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.

Experience / skills required :

You will work as part of a team providing solutions to both private and public sector clients. This position requires an enthusiastic, hard-working person, who wants to be part of our growing, dynamic team and in this role, you will be required to :

• Demonstrate a strong level of experience with Lin Sig 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.
• Have a working knowledge of traffic modelling standards and guidance.
• Manage sub-consultants and support staff assigned on a project basis as required.
• Take responsibility to 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 your 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 work streams.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hold relevant academic qualifications or professional experience.

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…