Principal or Senior Consultant - Business Case & Economics

Main responsibilities of the job:

Do you have a passionate interest in applying economic thinking and analysis to transport, strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset? Do you enjoy working with teams across different sectors to plan and deliver successful transport strategies and advice that will have a positive impact?

As part of our Project Delivery, Transport Economics and Business Case team, you will be joining a team providing advice to a wide range of clients across a range of transport modes and related wider challenges around economic performance, housing delivery, net-zero and place.  You will have an interest in developing and applying/overseeing economic techniques and analysis. These will include experience in developing business case analysis in line with the Department’s Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and include an understanding of and wider economic impacts guidance. You will have experience of leading the development of business cases and other related advice, and of reporting this to senior clients or officials.     

At Steer we have been supporting our clients by delivering specialist consultancy services across transport, cities and infrastructure. We seek an enthusiastic, talented individual who wants to learn and develop their career. Steer works with local and combined authorities, regional authorities, Government and government agencies offering a spectrum of economic advice across business case, funding submissions, evaluation and economic impact analysis. Our advice covers all modes including urban transit, active modes, rail, bus strategy and bus franchising, demand management and roads. 

At Steer we recognise that your career will be unique to you as an individual,  that is why we provide opportunities to expand your knowledge across new clients, new projects and even new markets if that interests you. Our support, whether that is as part of project teams, formal classroom or online training, or mentoring and coaching will enable you to be the best you can be and find day to day fulfilment as well as be supported on a longer term career path.  

Experience/skills required:

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

• Client and stakeholder liaison to understand requirements for the projects
• Provision of high-quality advice to clients
• Leading work streams within projects with supervision, ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently.
• Preparing and presenting reports, proposals and presentations.
• Manage project budgets exercising effective financial and budgetary control.
• Taking responsibility to specify economic analysis, interpret and review outputs and convey findings tailored as appropriate to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contributing to the production and delivery of proposals related to our market area.
• Assisting in general business development initiatives.
• Taking part in training to develop both your technical and consultancy skills.

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Be comfortable working in creative multi-disciplinary teams and provide positive contributions.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in the field and transport economics and business case development.
• Take responsibility for key tasks and workstreams, managing multiple deadlines in parallel.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven project management/delivery experience in a transport environment.

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,
• Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance).
• Learning and Development plan

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 37.5 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.