Senior Transport Economist / Transport Planner

TR-000647

Location – Bristol

We are looking for experienced transport economists / transport planners to join the Economics & Business Case (EBC) team in Bristol.  We work on a diverse range of projects and have ambitions to grow.  We’re looking for individuals who are able to take ownership of their work to help deliver projects for local and regional clients such as the West of England Partnership, Wiltshire Council, Hampshire County Council, Marches LTB, as well as national clients including Department for Transport, Network Rail and Highways England.

 

Depending on the level of experience, responsibilities of this role may include, but are not limited to:

• Helping to identify and develop the right options for local transport schemes across all modes;
• Making the case for investment: data collation and analysis, scheme assessment including demand and revenue forecasting, and cost-benefit analysis;
• Establishing regional transport investment priorities through research and assessment of economic impacts from transport interventions and their associated land use changes;
• Producing documentation of the above to support scheme funding bids or to gain stakeholder support;
• Presenting findings to internal and external audiences;
• Leading or assisting with method statements and bidding opportunities; and
• Supporting local framework contract managers and actively engaging with our local clients in relation to wider transport planning commissions.

 

Our Bristol EBC team is part of Atkins’ national Practice specialised in transport economics and business case making.  Looking at complex projects from every angle, you will help our customers to define and appraise solutions to their transport challenges and deliver optimised business cases.  Working with a mix of local and national clients, our team delivers a range of services as exemplified below:

 

• Highways and railways – Roads Investment Strategy, A303 Stonehenge Bypass and East West Rail;
• Bus rapid transit – MetroBus in Bristol;
• Transport technology projects – case making for intelligent mobility and driverless cars;
• Support to numerous local clients – from scheme development to preparation for Examination in Public; and
• Strategy and case making – managing and delivering cutting-edge economic impacts assessment to identify investment priorities and capture land use impacts to support the Midlands Engine for Growth and Northern Powerhouse

Join our EBC team and you’ll influence ideas that will enrich millions of lives. You’ll make the most of your quality focus, commercial brain and ability to deliver projects on time and to budget.

Atkins is a big infrastructure consultancy that offers great scope for your career. And we’re very agile in the way we work and respond to new challenges. Looking at things from every angle, we deliver innovative solutions by working closely with our customers at every stage of a project. The way we do things here is refreshingly different. And we don’t believe there’s a better place to be right now. Our transportation division is working on all kinds of great projects from smart motorways to driverless cars. And there are so many opportunities to upskill, grow your career and move between sectors.

 

We welcome applications from highly motivated and skilled individuals who are \ have:

• Dynamic, enthusiastic, proactive and passionate about the relevant field;
• A relevant professional qualification (or working towards it), e.g. TPP or the Chartered status;
• Good written and interpersonal communication skills to engage effectively with clients and teams across Atkins;
• A problem solver with analytical experience and relevant knowledge of transport economic appraisal techniques, tools and guidance;
• Proficiency in a range of modelling / assessment tools such as TUBA, MORIA, transport models and bespoke spreadsheet modelling;
• Ability to innovate, keen interest or experience in knowledge sharing;
• Experience in proposal writing and bid coordination;
• Proven track record and ability to manage projects successfully, delivering technically excellent projects on time and to budget; and
• Demonstrable knowledge and appreciation of current transport policy, and the key drivers influencing national and local authority clients.

 

The role is based in Bristol but projects cover a wide variety of locations in the UK and overseas.  For suitable applicants who are particularly interested in working on the local transport market, there may be an opportunity for the individual to be based in Trowbridge with closer involvement in managing one of our local framework contracts.

 

We offer a fantastic environment with fresh, modern offices that buzz with the excitement of people working at the very forefront of our industry. Join us and you’ll be joining a business that places no limits on how far you can progress. You’ll gain experience on a diverse range of industry-leading projects. Have the opportunity to inspire and be inspired by colleagues in offices across the UK, and the globe. Benefit from our promotion-from-within policy. And you’ll enjoy an exceptional rewards and benefits package including forward-thinking flexible working options to ensure that working with us works for you.

 

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