Associate Transport Planner

Could you be the leader of our Transport planner service line? If you have a background in transport mobility consultancy this role could be perfect for you.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

• Manage internal and external teams to complete complex planning (specifically mobility), engineering, and policy assignments
• Manage masterplanning projects, including developing project work plans, scopes, timelines, costing, and specific analytical frameworks
• Oversee and assist in the creation of reports, presentations, models, and other deliverables for clients
• Build a strong portfolio of clients, including identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
• Assist in BuroHappold Cities team operations
• Guide and manage junior staff
• Disseminate knowledge and skills throughout team
• Maintain an accurate picture of current and future market trends and have the ability to respond to evolving markets
  
  
  

Act as a spokesperson for BuroHappold Cities across various platforms and media, helping to promote the firm’s view in relation to cities, mobility and infrastructure

Your Skills And Experience

• 10+ Years of Relevant experience in mobility planning, including experience working on multi-disciplinary projects in urban development and/or infrastructure
• Masters Degree or equivalent in planning or civil engineering
• Ability to communicate and interact comfortably with a range built-environment professionals such as engineers, planners, engineers, policy officials, etc.
• Critical analytic thinking capabilities
• A passion for intelligent planning/engineering solutions and an appetite for built-environment challenges
• Work-winning skills and a record of establishing “trusted advisor” relationships with public and private sector clients/stakeholders
• Project management experience, with an ability to set up a project, manage multiple projects against tight timelines, and have a proactive and collaborative style
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills, and ability to communicate complex planning concepts effectively to diverse audiences
• Mentorship capabilities to develop the professional skills and competencies of junior staff
  
  
  

Software and Technologies:

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience of Adobe InDesign and illustrator
• QGIS skills
• Experience with pedestrian modelling software
  
  
  

What We Offer You

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including Annual Discretionary Bonus, Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for both you and your family, Group Personal Accident Cover
• Our 5-day workweek policy supports work-life balance, ensuring you have time to relax and recharge.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Receive entitlements to two professional memberships or subscriptions, fostering your professional network and knowledge
• Benefit from our Employee Referral Bonus, rewarding you for bringing talented candidates into our fold
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellness initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health
• Back to Work Program for Women - Swam Siddha - Were committed to empowering women, facilitating seamless re-entry into the workforce through our dedicated program
• Engage with our vibrant community through the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, and BH Womens Network, fostering a supportive and diverse workplace culture
• Make a difference in the world with our Share Our Skills (SOS) program, offering opportunities to support local communities and those in need globally.
• An International Culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
  
  
  

Apply now and be where exceptional is everywhere.

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A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individuals flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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