Technical Manager - Business Case and Transport Strategy
at Sweco UK
Leeds LS7, England, United Kingdom -
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Immediate | 16 Oct, 2024 | Not Specified | 17 Jul, 2024 | N/A | Multi Disciplinary Teams,Business Case,Communication Skills,Thought Leadership | No | No |
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Description:
SOCIETY IS IN YOUR HANDS, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Technical Manager or Principal Transport Planner to take a leading role in the future of transport strategy, business case development and wider innovation at Sweco. Following recent project wins in the north of England we are looking to grow our Transport Planning team to help our local government clients shape their plans and to secure funding for transport investment. The successful candidate will help deliver a range of these transport planning projects and contribute 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.
ABOUT US
Transforming society together, we’re planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.
Required to work with multi-disciplinary teams across our Transportation and Infrastructure Division in the UK and our teams in Europe. You will be able to demonstrate the following professional experience and personal qualities:
- Post-graduate experience in the Transport sector - essential.
- A Master’s degree in Transport Planning, or a related subject desirable but not essential.
- Thought leadership desirable but not essential.
- Leading and guiding the development of business case, policy and strategy projects 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
Responsibilities:
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 our Transport Planning 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 three core areas:
- Business case advisory.
- Transport strategy & policy.
- Securing new work.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL BE:
Required to work with multi-disciplinary teams across our Transportation and Infrastructure Division in the UK and our teams in Europe. You will be able to demonstrate the following professional experience and personal qualities:
- Post-graduate experience in the Transport sector - essential.
- A Master’s degree in Transport Planning, or a related subject desirable but not essential.
- Thought leadership desirable but not essential.
- Leading and guiding the development of business case, policy and strategy projects 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.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
IT Software - Other
Software Engineering
Graduate
The transport sector essential
Proficient
1
Leeds LS7, United Kingdom