AECOM

Transport Planner- Highway & Multi Modal

Job Description

Our Highway and Multi Modal Planning team in AECOM are looking to recruit a Transport Planning Consultant to be based in our St Albans office. This role has been created as we are expanding to meet the demands of our wide portfolio of clients, offering the potential for significant career progression. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join an accomplished team, working on a range of ground breaking and innovative projects at the forefront of Transport Planning. 

The Highway and Multi Modal Planning team plan and evaluate future transport schemes, forecast demand and revenue, undertake economic appraisal, develop business cases as well as determine the relationships between spatial planning and transport. We also undertake transport modelling spanning national, regional, local as well as detailed micro-simulation.  

Our current UK public sector clients include the Department of Transport, Transport for London, Highways England as well as a host of local authorities and London boroughs within England. We also have an expanding project portfolio in Europe and Middle East. 

AECOM is one of the largest employers in St Albans. The office has an on-site café and a very busy Sports & Social Club offering everything from film nights and sports events to summer BBQ’s. The office houses all levels of Transport Planners from Trainee Technicians up to Directors so is a great office to learn and develop in. It is less than a 10 minute walk to St Albans City station whilst 5 minutes away from the picturesque city centre with a variety of shops. 

Role & Responsibilities 

To excel in this role you will ideally come from an analytical background, such as mathematics, economics, geography, or engineering and will have gained an appropriate level of experience in the transport planning sector. We value individuals with a combination of analytical and communication skills, and a creative and enthusiastic approach to problem solving. We are seeking an individual with an in depth appreciation of their chosen area with good knowledge of wider transport planning issues. 

Minimum Requirements

•    You will be a graduate with a BSc/MSc/PhD (or equivalent) in an analytical subject with a sound knowledge of the UK transport planning industry. 

•    You will have knowledge and experience in transport modelling and forecasting and familiarity with WebTAG and/or experience in using one or more relevant transport planning and simulation software packages e.g. SATURN, PARAMICS, CUBE, EMME, VISSIM, TUBA and spreadsheet modelling.

•    You should be able to manage your own time effectively to meet project deadlines and have experience in appraisal and evaluation of transport proposals. This combined with strong technical writing capabilities and the ability to communicate technical concepts and provide a level of supervision to our growing graduate population is important.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Membership or working towards membership of a chartered professional institution

•    Master’s degree or PhD in Transport Planning or related subject/social based discipline.