Assistant Consultant

**Job title**: _Assistant Consultant / Consultant _

**Main Job Role**:
We seek individuals with the ability and willingness to contribute to the company objectives, which are to:

- Provide a sound, responsive, professional and friendly service to all clients and professional partners from project start to finish;
- Add value to any development project through pragmatic, commercially focused advice in line with latest transport guidance, requirements & policy; not being afraid to challenge this where necessary; and
- Make time to enjoy this experience with our clients, partners and friends in the industry.

The role will include collaborative working, drawing on shared experiences and working together with others to deliver the right result for clients.

**Position reports to**: _Line Manager_

**Direct Reports**: No

The role will include:
**Technical**
- Taking a key role in the preparation, writing, reviewing and delivery of Transport Assessments/Transport Statements, Travel Plans, input to Environmental Statements Construction Traffic Management Plans, Delivery & Servicing Plans and other key documents;
- Assisting with the technical delivery of development planning projects;
- Ability to work unsupervised, with the ability to take a lead on small to medium projects;
- Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals for new projects, ensuring projects are delivered to budget; and
- Reviewing proposed development plans to check policy compliance, provide design advice and advise architects, planners and clients on improvements to proposed layouts.

**Teamwork**
- Providing regular, effective communication and feedback to more senior members of staff so that they are kept aware of project and budget constraints, opportunities and deadlines;
- Providing support to Project Managers on technical matters to assist with the delivery of work on time and to budget; and
- Acting as an advocate for Evoke at all times, setting an example of trust, integrity, openness and honesty.

**Client Focus & Business Development**
- Assisting senior members of staff with advice to clients and having some direct contact with clients, especially on smaller schemes, to understand objectives and desired outcomes for the project;
- Supporting more senior members of staff at external meetings and when required providing confident and positive advice;
- Helping to raise the profile of the company through news articles, social media posts or presenting to clients, peers or universities; and
- Attending social and networking events.

**Essential**:

- Relevant university degree or apprenticeship;
- Previous experience in a similar role;
- A proven track recording in delivering successful projects on time and to budget including the production of transport planning reports and technical notes;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to communicate well at all levels;
- Excellent standard of written English (particularly report writing);
- Excellent numerical, analytical and problem solving skills;
- High level of competence in the use of MS Office products (including Excel and Word);
- Experience of working with Junctions 9/10, TRICS and TEMPRO
- Knowledge of government transport policy and guidelines;
- Understanding of the principles of transport planning;
- Ability to work unsupervised;
- Excellent time and budget management skills;
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to colleagues and clients; and
- Financial monitoring and project budget experience

**Desirable**:

- Experience of using LINSIG and interpreting results;
- Experience using AutoCAD and AutoTrack;
- Masters Degree in Transport or Relevant Subject.
- Professional Membership of an appropriate institution (e.g. MCIHT)
- Full clean driving license

**Salary and Hours**:
Full-time hours: 37.5 hours per week

**Salary**: £22,000 - £33,000 reflecting your experience

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme