Principal Consultant, Transportation Planning, Belfast

4 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Appcast Full time
Job Summary
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
Are you an ambitious and motivated Principal Transport Planner?
Do you want to work on varied and high profile projects across Northern Ireland and farther afield that cover all modes of transport?
Do you have experience in managing transport planning projects and further developing those skills?
Can you manage, mentor and develop a growing team of transport planners?
If the answers to these questions are yes, then we are looking to expand our team in the Belfast office to work on a number of exciting new projects to support sustainable economic growth and development across the region. Examples of our current projects in Northern Ireland include:
  • Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan
  • Local Transport Plans feeding into the Sub Regional Transport Plan
  • North West Transport Plan
  • Major highway scheme appraisal such as York Street Interchange, Belfast and A6 Dungiven-Drumahoe
  • Belfast Transport Hub
  • Portadown Armagh Rail Feasibility
  • Bus and Rail operational analyses
  • Park & Ride scheme planning and business cases
  • Parking Strategies
  • Active Mode Schemes, Appraisal & Research
  • Transport for Tourism
  • Intelligent Transport Systems
  • Town Centre Environmental Schemes
  • Fleet Decarbonisation Options & Appraisal
  • Multimodal Transport Modelling
  • Microsimulation Modelling
  • Wider team support across Ireland includes input to projects such as the DART+ Programme, BusConnects, Luas Lucan, Luas Finglas, Navan Rail Extension, National Emissions Model, M50 Variable Speed Limits, Rail Freight Strategy, Greater Dublin Area Cycle Strategy, Connected Autonomous Vehicles Studies and Dublin Airport Masterplan
A key part of this role is working closely with our associates and directors within Transportation and other disciplines across our offices. You will provide project management, leadership, mentoring and technical supervisory advice for team members and the wider business. As such, you will need to have experience and knowledge of the full range of transport planning.

You will be supported in this role by other like-minded individuals and a team with international recognition in many areas of transport planning. Collectively, you will form a team that delivers quality products, that satisfy the needs of our clients.

Job Responsibilities:
  • As a Principal Transport Planner, you will be an important member of our Transport Planning and Modelling team in Belfast.
  • You will assist with the specification and management of transport planning and modelling projects, provide advice and support to junior staff and assist in the development of business opportunities.
  • You will lead workstreams and projects, taking responsibility for the technical quality of the work and ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently.
  • You will be responsible for the production and delivery of both large and small proposals and bids related to our market area from time to time.
  • You will take responsibility for the technical development of junior staff, providing on-the-job coaching and mentoring.
Minimum Requirements
  • An analytical mind and background and broad understanding of current transportation trends and issues.
  • Knowledge and an appreciation of the current NI transport sector.
  • Experience in areas such as transport strategy/plans, modelling and business case development which demonstrates excellent technical capabilities (literacy, numeracy, communication).
  • A highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a consultancy environment, contributing to effective client relationships and working to tight deadlines.
  • A team player who can work as part of wider project teams across disciplines and geographies – making high-quality technical contributions.
  • Proven analytical, data manipulation or statistical skills using appropriate software;
  • You need to have strong technical, communication and report writing skills;
  • You should be able to explain technical concepts to others, especially our graduates and anyone else who may ask
Preferred Qualifications
  • Degree/Masters qualification in analytical subject (e.g. engineering, geography, mathematics, economics, spatial planning) from an accredited college or university, or overall equivalent experience.
  • Membership of a relevant chartered professional institution such as TPS or CIHT.
  • Have achieved or be very close to achieving professional chartership, such as the Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP) qualification or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
What we offer
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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