Associate - Transport Planning
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Sweco |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Associate in Birmingham to take a leading role in the future of transport planning, appraisal, business case development and wider innovation at Sweco. Following recent project wins we are looking to grow our Appraisal, Strategy & Advisory team to help our clients shape their plans and to secure funding for investment. The successful candidate will help deliver a range of these transport planning projects while contributing to business development.
This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of three days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.
What does the role involve?
In this role, you'll be working within a team environment. You'll support in the delivery of a wide variety of projects within the team and you’ll be involved in a range of activities from bidding through to client management and project delivery. The individual we are looking for will help to lead and support growth in four core areas:
Business case advisory.
Multi-modal transport appraisal & economics.
Transport strategy & policy.
Work winning/ Securing new work.
To be successful in this role you’ll be:
Required to work with multi-disciplinary teams across our Transportation and Urbanisation Division in the UK and our teams in Europe. You will be able to demonstrate the following professional experience and personal qualities:
A Master’s degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Economics or a related subject – desirable but not essential.
A transport planning/engineering professional chartership (CTPP or equivalent), or a commitment to progressing towards recognition – desirable but not essential
Thought leadership – desirable but not essential.
Leading and guiding the development of business case, policy and strategy projects across all modes – essential.
Leading and guiding the development of multi-modal cost benefit analysis studies – essential.
Experience working with and leading projects and/or frameworks for local government clients – essential.
Experience leading bids for local government projects and/or frameworks – desirable but not essential.
An understanding of local government pressures and priorities – essential.
Proven ability and interest in the development of innovative transport schemes – desirable but not essential.
Have strong problem-solving skills and are passionate to find a quick, innovative and practical solutions – essential.
Excellent written communication skills and report writing experience – essential.
Ability to communicate and work collaboratively to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues and clients – essential.
Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing knowledge and demonstrate pride in work – essential.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
Experience of working on transportation projects with local authorities.
Aspirations to help lead and grow Sweco’s ability in the area of transport planning and business case development.
The drive and ability to build relationships with clients and across Sweco.
If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then please get in touch.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco!
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Associate in Birmingham to take a leading role in the future of transport planning, appraisal, business case development and wider innovation at Sweco. Following recent project wins we are looking to grow our Appraisal, Strategy & Advisory team to help our clients shape their plans and to secure funding for investment. The successful candidate will help deliver a range of these transport planning projects while contributing to business development.
This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of three days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.
What does the role involve?
In this role, you'll be working within a team environment. You'll support in the delivery of a wide variety of projects within the team and you’ll be involved in a range of activities from bidding through to client management and project delivery. The individual we are looking for will help to lead and support growth in four core areas:
Business case advisory.
Multi-modal transport appraisal & economics.
Transport strategy & policy.
Work winning/ Securing new work.
To be successful in this role you’ll be:
Required to work with multi-disciplinary teams across our Transportation and Urbanisation Division in the UK and our teams in Europe. You will be able to demonstrate the following professional experience and personal qualities:
A Master’s degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Economics or a related subject – desirable but not essential.
A transport planning/engineering professional chartership (CTPP or equivalent), or a commitment to progressing towards recognition – desirable but not essential
Thought leadership – desirable but not essential.
Leading and guiding the development of business case, policy and strategy projects across all modes – essential.
Leading and guiding the development of multi-modal cost benefit analysis studies – essential.
Experience working with and leading projects and/or frameworks for local government clients – essential.
Experience leading bids for local government projects and/or frameworks – desirable but not essential.
An understanding of local government pressures and priorities – essential.
Proven ability and interest in the development of innovative transport schemes – desirable but not essential.
Have strong problem-solving skills and are passionate to find a quick, innovative and practical solutions – essential.
Excellent written communication skills and report writing experience – essential.
Ability to communicate and work collaboratively to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues and clients – essential.
Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing knowledge and demonstrate pride in work – essential.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
Experience of working on transportation projects with local authorities.
Aspirations to help lead and grow Sweco’s ability in the area of transport planning and business case development.
The drive and ability to build relationships with clients and across Sweco.
If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then please get in touch.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco!
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