Consultant - Transport Planning

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of transport planning and economic advisory projects for public and private sector clients.
• Undertake data collection, analysis, and interpretation using statistical, economic, and spatial datasets.
• Conduct economic appraisal and cost-benefit analysis for transport and infrastructure investments.
• Assist with the preparation of business cases, technical reports, policy documents, and strategic studies.
• Develop data visualisations, maps, and analytical outputs using tools such as Excel and GIS.
• Translate analytical results into clear written narratives and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to project management, ensuring work is delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support business development activities, including preparation of proposals and tender submissions.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams including transport planners, economists, engineers, and environmental specialists.
• Here is what we are looking for:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Transport Economics, Urban/Regional Planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in data analysis, statistics, and economic appraisal.
• Knowledge of transport planning principles, infrastructure appraisal, and policy analysis.
• Experience with data visualisation and spatial analysis tools (e.g., GIS such as ArcGIS or QGIS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with analytical tools such as R, Python, or similar data analysis software is advantageous.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.
• Strong written report preparation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated interest in the transport sector and commitment to professional development.
• At AECOM, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity
• At AECOM, our Freedom to Grow philosophy supports flexibility and balance to help our people thrive. As part of this approach, we ask all hybrid employees to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week.
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Additional Information

Here is what you will be doing: We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Transport Planning Consultant to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transport planning and economics projects. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, the role will focus on providing technical analysis and advisory support to primarily public sector clients across transport infrastructure, mobility strategy, and investment planning. The successful candidate will contribute to projects from concept through to evaluation, including strategic transport studies, infrastructure business cases, sustainable mobility strategies, and transport policy development.

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