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Principal Consultant - Transport Planning, Maidenhead
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sweco
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Yes
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Job Reference:
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3
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
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Job Description:
Job Description
Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Principal Consultant in Maidenhead to take a leading role in the future of transport planning, appraisal, business case development and wider innovation at Sweco. Following recent project wins we are looking to grow our Appraisal, Strategy & Advisory team to help our clients shape their plans and to secure funding for investment. The successful candidate will help deliver a range of these transport planning projects while contributing 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.
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 the 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 four core areas:
* Business case advisory.
* Multi-modal transport appraisal & economics.
* Work winning/ Securing new work.
To be successful in this role you’ll be:
Required to work with multi-disciplinary teams across our Transportation and Urbanisation Division in the UK and our teams in Europe. You will be able to demonstrate the following professional experience and personal qualities:
* A Master’s degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Economics or a related subject – desirable but not essential.
* A transport planning/engineering professional chartership (CTPP or equivalent), or a commitment to progressing towards recognition – desirable but not essential
* Thought leadership – desirable but not essential.
* Leading and guiding the development of business case, policy and strategy projects across all modes – essential.
* Leading and guiding the development of multi-modal cost benefit analysis studies – 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 – essential.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
* Experience of working on transportation projects with local authorities.
* Aspirations to help lead and grow Sweco’s ability in the area of transport planning and business case development.
* The drive and ability to build relationships with clients and across Sweco.
If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then please get in touch.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco!
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