Public Transport Planner (bus and transit)

Full Job Description

The Role:

We are recruiting a Public Transport Planner for our transport planning business and would like to discuss this exciting opportunity with prospective candidates. Collaborating with consultants from across our business as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you will provide expert planning input to support our clients on the development of innovative bus, transit and rail plans and strategies at local, regional and national scales. The successful candidate will play a leading role on bus and transit route feasibility studies, including scheme identification, scenario scoping, operations costing, demand and revenue forecasting, service planning and business case development, using a variety of standard and innovative techniques and datasets. You will also support the planning and development of new public transport infrastructure, such as priority measures, interchanges, mobility hubs and Park & Ride facilities.

We’re a successful team with a well-balanced blend of skills to face our client needs and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to add further value to our offer to the marketplace. You will have a demonstrable track record and solid technical capability in the planning of public transport strategies, facilities and services. We will consider candidates with location preferences across any of our main offices. We offer flexible working and anticipate candidates will work both from home and their nominated office.

Join us and you’ll be joining a business that places no limits on how far you can progress.

The Candidates:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Public Transport Planner to support our growing transport planning team.  Successful applicants will be flexible, self-motivated and will be expected to demonstrate a capability in many of the following:

• A relevant transport planning degree.
• A passion for transportation.
• Knowledgeable about the current UK transport policy context, UK public transport operations and regulatory frameworks, including differences between the four home nations and London.
• Ideally, membership of a relevant professional institute.
• Excellent communication with strong report writing capability.
• Ability to work under pressure and proven success in meeting deadlines.
• Confident team worker with ability to work independently.
• Experience of working to time and budget constraints.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate technical skills and competencies such as:

• Good project and people management skills.
• Experience in business development and work winning.
• A track record in delivering transport planning projects.
• An understanding of scheme appraisal and business case development.

About Us:

AtkinsRéalis' UK Transportation business brings together the capabilities of our Rail, Highway and Local Transport teams, into a single business of 3,000 talented transport planners and engineering professionals. The unique breadth of services in Transportation, combined with our scale, makes AtkinsRéalis the leading UK transportation infrastructure consultancy. We create a culture and environment to inspire our people, ensure collaboration with our clients and continue to shape the future of mobility.

The transportation infrastructure sector is experiencing unprecedented levels of investment and AtkinsRéalis is playing lead roles in projects to upgrade existing transport networks to deliver future demand including major new road schemes, high-speed rail as well as extensive public transport enhancements.  We are also working closely with our clients to adapt to the ongoing Covid-19 impacts. Consultants from AtkinsRéalis and their partners in the supply chain, are working with government, local authorities, contractors and private developers to develop our future cities and infrastructure.

We have a growth plan to respond to this pipeline of work and we are currently recruiting talented individuals to help deliver development planning projects for our expanding client base.  With over 300 specialists in our Transport Planning business we have the flexibility and resources to provide our clients with an extensive range of services including transport policy and strategy planning, traffic modelling, scheme appraisal, travel demand management, scheme design and development planning.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.

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More about us:

AtkinsRéalis, is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge, and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

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Training:

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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