Requisition/Vacancy No\. 117155BR
**Position Title** Senior Strategic Consultant
**Job Category** Engineering \- Transportation
**Business Line** Transportation
**Office Region** United Kingdom
**Office Location** UK \- Nottingham
**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** Our UK based Strategic Consultancy team undertakes a wide range of technical management consultancy work\. Strategic Consultancy's main clients are the Department for Transport, Highways England and Transport Scotland but, our client range is diverse and includes national and private asset owners and operators, construction organisations and environmental agencies\.
We provide expertise in:
Transport policy and strategy, including developing requirements for traditional and outcome based maintenance contracts
Strategic, tactical and operational asset management, this work includes development of decision support tools and asset management plans
Safety standards, including researching new technology and managing field trials
Cost intelligence and transport investment, recent work has included developing business cases for road network investment
Guidance, standards and specifications, we have authored many technical standards and contractual documents
Efficiency, lean and value management, this workstream looks to improve Clients' business processes
Pavements and materials technology, we are researching the next generation of surfacing material for the strategic road network
Sustainability and resource efficiency, we are currently assisting a key Client with measuring the carbon footprint of their maintenance activities
Climate Change and resilience, this work includes assessing the risks and developing mitigation/adaptation measures
Expert witness to provide technical expertise in support of litigation/disputes
Our staff are multi\-disciplinary with expertise in science, engineering, statistics and commercial focus\. Consequently, we have the capability, expertise and mindset to develop solutions applicable to a wide range of problems\. We are looking to strengthen our Strategic Consultancy team with key recruits to fulfill the following responsibilites:
Support the Team Leader and other team members in delivering well researched solutions on a variety of transportation based projects; key skills are provided below:
Lead consultancy tasks with our key clients and develop strong professional relationships with project sponsors
Develop novel bespoke solutions on a project\-by\-project basis
Source, review, collate and report information from a variety of sources
Display a positive attitude to all activities and tenacity to meet deadlines
Display initiative whilst consulting with colleagues when appropriate
Demonstrate ability to exert influence over situations and resources
Demonstrate capability and judgement in the performance of tasks
Apply appropriate standards and technology in the performance of tasks
Work flexibly and contribute to the work and performance of the team
Communicate professionaly with colleagues and clients
Uphold the ethical and quality standards of AECOM
Implement and adhere to robust project management procedures
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Significant experience working with government transport based clients \(e\.g\. DfT, Highways England, Network Rail, London Underground, TfL, Transport Scotland, Office of Rail Reguation, Rail Safety and Standards Board, local authorities\), or in a research establishment \(including well respected universities\)\.Experience of providing engineering / technical management consultancy / research advice to such clients\.Excellent communication \(written and verbal\) and stakeholder management skills\.Strong analytical and reasoning skills
+ Ability to develop innovative solutions and exhibit innovative thinking\.
+ Knowledge of the key issues and opportunities facing transportation in the UKDemonstrable discipline areas of interest are: transportation policy and strategy; maintenance contracts; asset management including assessment of highways and rail renewal programmes; managed motorways expertise; lean construction; safety and simulations; transport operations; risk analysis; statistical analysis; technology; financial modelling; transport planning\.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Degree \(minimum\) ideally in a transport related discipline
Master degree / PhD preferrable
Ideally Chartered in relevant institution \(e\.g\. ICE, MCIHT\)
**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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