Associate - Transport Planning
- Recruiter
- Mott MacDonald
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- Neg.
- Posted
- 17 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 25 Jan 2017
- Sectors
- Construction & Skilled Trades, Planning
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
As an Associate level Transport Planner you will lead the expansion and the creation of new business across the Midlands region. You will be a key addition to the Integrated Transport Division's market presence and its development. The role will present challenges to business/commercial experience and technical skills working with a range of private and public sector clients. You will be expected to have an extensive client portfolio and drive the development of new markets.
The Birmingham based Transport Planning team operates within an immediate network of 5 offices across the north of the UK. The team has doubled in size in the last 2 years, (currently approximately 75 employees across the 5 offices) and has a strong forward order book. The primary purpose of the role is to grow the teams business across Central England. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the teams' wider portfolio of UK and international projects. Current projects include:
- Cambridge Transport Strategy
- HS2 Connectivity
- West Midlands Major Scheme Business Case development
- Transport policy development in various Midlands locations (including the West Midlands Transportation Strategy)
- Major Transport Scheme development including Midland Metro lines
- Public inquiries for development plans and major transport schemes.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading experience in transport planning with first class skills in areas such as, strategy development, appraisals, transport policy and master planning
- Project management of a range of transport projects involving responsibility for resourcing, financial management and controls
- Management of project teams including team mentoring and management involving skills transfer, aligned development to best practice action and activity
- Creating and building upon client relationships, enhancing and developing Mott MacDonald's branding and market perceptions
- Managing and communicating client's expectations, delivery timeframes, risk analysis and advice
- Key strategic input into divisional business activities, developments and business alignment including maximizing internal markets within the Mott MacDonald Group.
- Leading on business development in new sectors, writing proposals and winning work
- Working in a team environment, represent and exemplify Mott MacDonald's values in all actions and activities
- Incorporate our Ethics values and beliefs in all aspects of business transactions
Candidate Specification
- You will be commercially and business focused, technically professional and will be seeking to enhance their career by utilising and enhancing your skills in a varied, dynamic and challenging role
- You will have success in business development activities, preferably able to demonstrate successfully winning new work, writing bids/tenders ideally in a consultancy environment
- Degree, or equivalent in a relevant discipline - geography, urban or town planning, transport planning, civil engineering or equivalent.
- MSc or further qualifications related to transport planning or transport engineering are of benefit but not essential
- Chartered member of a relevant professional organisation such as ICE, RTPI, ILT or TPS
- Postgraduate qualifications in Transport Planning (or equivalent) would be of additional value
What we offer you
Job satisfaction & reward for leading the growth of Mott MacDonald's presence within the Transport Planning sector across the Midlands region.
Excellent package of competitive base salary, contractual benefits (holidays, pension, healthcare, life assurance) plus salary sacrifice benefits such as Season Ticket Loan, Childcare vouchers, Give as you Earn, Additional Pension Contribution Exchange and much more.
Potential to join the company Employee Ownership Scheme.
For a confidential discussion please contact Monica Hanrahan, Senior Resourcing Advisor on ************* or ***************************
The Birmingham based Transport Planning team operates within an immediate network of 5 offices across the north of the UK. The team has doubled in size in the last 2 years, (currently approximately 75 employees across the 5 offices) and has a strong forward order book. The primary purpose of the role is to grow the teams business across Central England. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the teams' wider portfolio of UK and international projects. Current projects include:
- Cambridge Transport Strategy
- HS2 Connectivity
- West Midlands Major Scheme Business Case development
- Transport policy development in various Midlands locations (including the West Midlands Transportation Strategy)
- Major Transport Scheme development including Midland Metro lines
- Public inquiries for development plans and major transport schemes.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading experience in transport planning with first class skills in areas such as, strategy development, appraisals, transport policy and master planning
- Project management of a range of transport projects involving responsibility for resourcing, financial management and controls
- Management of project teams including team mentoring and management involving skills transfer, aligned development to best practice action and activity
- Creating and building upon client relationships, enhancing and developing Mott MacDonald's branding and market perceptions
- Managing and communicating client's expectations, delivery timeframes, risk analysis and advice
- Key strategic input into divisional business activities, developments and business alignment including maximizing internal markets within the Mott MacDonald Group.
- Leading on business development in new sectors, writing proposals and winning work
- Working in a team environment, represent and exemplify Mott MacDonald's values in all actions and activities
- Incorporate our Ethics values and beliefs in all aspects of business transactions
Candidate Specification
- You will be commercially and business focused, technically professional and will be seeking to enhance their career by utilising and enhancing your skills in a varied, dynamic and challenging role
- You will have success in business development activities, preferably able to demonstrate successfully winning new work, writing bids/tenders ideally in a consultancy environment
- Degree, or equivalent in a relevant discipline - geography, urban or town planning, transport planning, civil engineering or equivalent.
- MSc or further qualifications related to transport planning or transport engineering are of benefit but not essential
- Chartered member of a relevant professional organisation such as ICE, RTPI, ILT or TPS
- Postgraduate qualifications in Transport Planning (or equivalent) would be of additional value
What we offer you
Job satisfaction & reward for leading the growth of Mott MacDonald's presence within the Transport Planning sector across the Midlands region.
Excellent package of competitive base salary, contractual benefits (holidays, pension, healthcare, life assurance) plus salary sacrifice benefits such as Season Ticket Loan, Childcare vouchers, Give as you Earn, Additional Pension Contribution Exchange and much more.
Potential to join the company Employee Ownership Scheme.
For a confidential discussion please contact Monica Hanrahan, Senior Resourcing Advisor on ************* or ***************************