Traffic Modeller - Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant in Birmingham

Steer’s Feasibility Design practice is seeking to expand our successful traffic modelling offer through recruitment of a modeller to join our London-based team to deliver a broad portfolio of projects. The traffic modelling role will primarily involve leading the development of microsimulation and local traffic models, providing technical expertise and advice to clients and colleagues and contributing to the future growth of the business.

Our workload and company ethos allow you to forge your career in the direction that best suits you. We will support your growth and development in modelling/analysis or both depending on your preferences. You will be given opportunities and a personal supervisor and technical guidance to help your career flourish.

Our Feasibility Design team works together to help clients deliver some of the highest profile transport and development projects in the UK and overseas. This includes supporting clients to deliver multi-modal highway schemes for projects ranging from liveable neighbourhoods, Wembley Stadium event cap mitigation, Canary Wharf development and active travel and bus corridors across London and Manchester. The models you produce will feed into the development of sustainable, multi-modal highways solutions and an awareness of such design considerations would also be an advantage.

You will support a range of projects such as bus priority and cycle improvement schemes from feasibility to detailed design stages. You will also support the team by providing analysis relating to operation of mixed-use developments on aspects such as pedestrian comfort levels, servicing capacity and traffic management requirements.

Requirements

• Strong level of experience with LinSig and Vissim (or other microsimulation software)
• Experience of TfL's Model Audit Process would be beneficial
• Lead the analysis of multi-modal modelling assessments with support from the wider design team
• Working knowledge of traffic modelling standards and guidance
• Manage sub-consultants and support staff on a project basis as required
• Deliver key tasks on a range of projects
• Prepare and present reports, proposals, briefing notes and design reports
• Manage project budgets exercising effective financial and budgetary control
• Take part in training to develop both technical and consultancy skills

To be successful in the role, you will

• Be comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams and provide positive contributions in resolving complex design problems
• Take responsibility for key tasks and workstreams
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hold relevant academic qualifications or professional experience

Benefits

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee-owned company, our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do. Steer has 5 offices in the UK: London, Leeds, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester and Birmingham. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome all candidates regardless of race, colour, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.

• Private medical insurance and health screening
• Life assurance and group income protection
• Company pension scheme
• EAP and mental health first aiders
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days
• Season Ticket Loan / Cycle to Work
• Group Share Incentive Plan
• Up to 5 days for volunteering activities
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance)

Compensation

Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, livable wage. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account. In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.

Work Environment

All Steer employees seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in the office or on-site with clients. An employee's typical work week consists of 37.5 hours. Hours, expectations and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity. We understand that some may be dissuaded from applying based on their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description. Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.

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