Consultant Transportation Planner

Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible?

We are seeking a Consultant Transport Planner to join our industry leading Transport Planning team to help deliver projects a diverse range of project. You would become an integral part of a respected team, with the role providing excellent career prospects and every opportunity for you to make your mark and influence the continuing sustainable growth of the regional transport planning team and wider AECOM business. 

This role brings opportunity to engage in the delivery of a range of transport planning studies including (but not limited to) strategic transport studies, business case development, monitoring and evaluation, Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans, electric vehicle studies, and public transport strategies.

You will also be given the ability to pursue relevant business and technical training to support your career development as well as the freedom to grow your network and develop innovative solutions to chase new opportunities.

You will work within a large and collaborative team to support the delivery of a diverse range of Transport Planning work within our regional and national portfolio including:

•    National Highways Monitoring and Evaluation Framework 
•    National Highways Spatial Planning Contract Framework
•    Birmingham City Council Professional Services Framework
•    Transport for West Midlands Transport Planning & Modelling Frameworks 
•    Midlands Highway Alliance PSP4
•    Transport for Wales (TfW) Framework
•    Black County Transport
•    West of England Combined Authority Framework
•    Department for Transport Evaluation Scoping and Implementation

You will have knowledge and demonstrable experience of a range of transport planning skills and with some experience of project management. Recent experience in business case development, strategic transport studies or monitoring and evaluation would be advantageous, but more importantly we are looking for candidates with a passionate about learning and have a curious mindset to assist clients in learning about ‘what works’ and why? We expect excellent written and oral communication skills which we will continue to develop. 

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Support the preparation of transport strategies, scheme appraisal and/or business case development.
• Provide support to our graduates and apprentices.
• Preparation and delivery of in-person presentations/workshops to local internal and external stakeholder groups 
• Working with our regional and national leads, you will work on a wide range of projects, including the production of high-quality analysis and associated outputs, within time and budget.
• Contribute to innovation, helping to grow AECOM’s presence in the regional transport market.
• Support bids to win work with existing and new clients. 
• Be proactive to make the most of our support and training to continue your professional development
• Managing your time to ensure you meet deadlines

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through to operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.