Traffic Modeller - Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant

Overview

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 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. We will provide you with both the opportunities and a personal supervisor and technical guidance to help your career flourish.

Our Feasibility Design team work 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 in relation to projects as diverse as 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 so an awareness of such design considerations would also be an advantage. You will have the opportunity to support a range of projects such as bus priority and cycle improvement schemes which will range from feasibility to detailed design stages. You will also support the team by providing analysis relating to operation of mixed use developments on aspects as wide ranging as pedestrian comfort levels, servicing capacity and traffic management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of microsimulation and local traffic models and provide technical expertise to clients and colleagues.
• Support a broad portfolio of projects across liveable neighbourhoods, major developments, and transport schemes in London and Manchester.
• Contribute to the future growth of the Feasibility Design practice and the wider business.
• Support the team on projects from feasibility to detailed design stages, including bus priority and cycle improvement schemes.
• Provide analysis relating to operation of mixed-use developments, pedestrian comfort, servicing capacity and traffic management requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with LinSig and Vissim (or other microsimulation software).
• Experience of TfL’s Model Audit Process would be beneficial.
• Working knowledge of traffic modelling standards and guidance.
• Ability to manage sub-consultants and support staff on a project basis and deliver key tasks.
• Ability to prepare and present reports, proposals, briefing notes and design reports.
• Ability to manage project budgets and exercise effective financial and budgetary control.
• Willingness to participate in training to develop technical and consultancy skills.
• Be comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to resolving complex design problems.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Hold relevant academic qualifications or professional experience.

Benefits

Why join us

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee-owned company means that our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that’s the reason why we are at the forefront of our industry.

Steer has 5 offices in the UK : London, Leeds, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester and Birmingham.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.

• We offer a competitive benefits package including:
• 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, liveable 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. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward.

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 hours (Hours, expectations, and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity.)

We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and 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.

Ready to apply? Just complete our brief online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.

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