Principal or Senior Consultant - Business Case & Economics

Do you have a passionate interest in applying economic thinking and analysis to transport, strong communication skills and a problem‑solving mindset? Do you enjoy working with teams across different sectors to plan and deliver successful transport strategies and advice that will have a positive impact?

Main responsibilities of the job

As part of our Project Delivery, Transport Economics and Business Case team, you will be joining a team that advises a wide range of clients across many transport modes and related wider challenges such as economic performance, housing delivery, net‑zero and place. You will develop and oversee economic techniques and analysis, including business‑case analysis in line with the Department’s Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and related economic‑impact guidance. You will also lead the development of business cases, provide advice to senior clients or officials, and report findings.

At Steer we support clients by delivering specialist consultancy services across transport, cities and infrastructure, offering advice on business case, funding submissions, evaluation and economic impact analysis for modes including urban transit, active modes, rail, bus strategy and franchising, demand management and roads.

Experience / skills required

• Client and stakeholder liaison to understand project requirements
• Provision of high‑quality advice to clients
• Leading work streams within projects with supervision, ensuring best‑practice techniques are applied consistently
• Preparing and presenting reports, proposals and presentations
• Managing project budgets and exercising effective financial control
• Specifying economic analysis, interpreting outputs and communicating findings to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Contributing to the production and delivery of proposals related to our market area
• Assisting in general business development initiatives
• Participating in training to develop technical and consultancy skills

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Be comfortable working in creative multi‑disciplinary teams and provide positive contributions
• Demonstrate a strong track record in transport economics and business‑case development
• Take responsibility for key tasks and workstreams, managing multiple deadlines in parallel
• Show strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication
• Have proven project management/delivery experience in a transport environment

Why join us

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, colour, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance and health screening
• Life assurance and group income protection
• Company pension scheme
• EAP and mental health first‑aiders
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days
• Season Ticket Loan/Cycle to Work
• Group Share Incentive Plan
• Up to 5 days for volunteering activities
• Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent on individual and company performance)
• Learning and Development plan

Compensation

Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, livable wage. Base salary may be adjusted in line with skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location.

All employees are eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward.

Work Environment

All full‑time employees are encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in the office or on‑site with clients. The typical work week consists of 37.5 hours. Part‑time and flexible working applications will be considered.

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