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(GBR-Croydon) Senior Consultant - Freight & Logistics

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Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116182BR **Position Title** Senior Consultant \- Freight & Logistics **Job Category** Planning **Business Line** Transportation **Office Region** United Kingdom **Office Location** UK \- Croydon **Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\. **About the Business Line**  **Transportation** We provide professional services in areas such as aviation, transit, freight rail, highways and bridges, planning, and ports and marine\. Our global network of top\-tier specialists delivers comprehensive services over the full life cycle of a project to benefit clients in government and private industries\. **Job Summary** We currently have vacancies for **Seniors Consultants** to join our busy team of freight and logistics experts based in Croydon\. Managing and improving the way in which freight moves is a crucial part of maintaining our economy and improving the quality of our lives\. AECOM’s Freight Team works with clients to manage, plan and deliver travel and transport in ways that optimise environmental outcomes without compromising economic and social objectives\. The successful candidates will ideally be educated to degree level or above\. An academic or hands\-on freight logistics background would be helpful but not essential\. Ambition, adaptability and excellent analytical and report writing skills are the key requirements\. AECOM’s Freight and Logistics Team offers a complete multi\-modal service of freight research, feasibility, master\-planning, performance review, site development and behavioural change programmes for the public and private sectors, delivering sustainable freight solutions with specific emphasis on measures that can have positive carbon outcomes\. Our clients include government agencies from around the world, the European Commission, regional authorities, private sector developers and operators of freight transport across all modes\. Our current portfolio of works comprises a diverse mix of local, national and international projects and includes: •  Abu Dhabi Freight Master Plan implementation •  Fleet Operator Recognition scheme \(FORS\) •  West London freight strategy •  Managing work related road risks for TfL Candidates will be required to research, analyse and report on a range of quantitative and qualitative freight transport related projects\. The appropriate level of technical expertise is required in order that the Job/ Project Accountabilities listed below can be carried out to the necessary standards: •  Prepare tender submissions •  Act as Task Manager as necessary\. •  Develop detailed methodologies •  Ability to produce guides, case studies and deliver presentations •  Undertake data recording and analysis tasks •  Manage the preparation of client reports, bringing together the contributions from other specialist areas of the business\. •  Prepare fee proposal for senior management approval\. •  Review internal processes for effectiveness and efficiency and suggest possible areas for improvement where necessary\. **Minimum Requirements** As well as a degree level qualification or higher, experience and knowledge regarding the organisation of logistics, environmental impacts of freight transport, carbon management and sustainability issues is highly desirable\. General skill requirements relate to the ability to communication, preparation presentations and reports, participating within project teams and personal organisation\. **Preferred Qualifications** The following are also desirable: •  Good understanding of statistics or the underlying principles sufficient to interpret quality of data / infer when conclusions can be drawn from surveys •  Sound database / spreadsheet skills or preferably abilities in statistical / transport modelling software and the ability to handle large data sets •  Good comprehension of freight policy and regulatory systems •  Able to travel internationally **What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\.

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