Principal Consultant

• Job Title: Principal Consultant
• Location: Old Street, London, EC1V 9HL
• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
• Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
• Contract: Full Time
• Work Style: Flexible working arrangements with minimum 3 days in office

Description:

Join our London office as a Principal Consultant, where you'll have ample opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. As a vital member of our team, you'll lead various high-profile transport projects and strategies in collaboration with esteemed local authority clients. From pioneering active travel initiatives to rejuvenating public realms and shaping transformative transport policies, your work will have a positive impact on many lives. Unleash your potential and be a part of driving positive change.

As a Principal Consultant, you will:

• Collaborate with fellow experts on thrilling projects, expanding your skill set while making a lasting impact on urban development.
• Lead and inspire teams of talented consultants and graduates in shaping the future of active travel projects, ensuring top-notch quality and excellence across all aspects of the work.
• Manage the entire lifecycle of projects, from visionary planning to successful delivery, driving innovation at every step.
• Create impactful consultation reports, policy documents, and technical presentations.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders, from the public to influential elected representatives, to craft policies and projects that resonate with communities.
• Maintain project files, CRM systems, financial management systems, quality assurance standards, and implement improved procedures to provide a more robust and efficient service.
• Exceed client expectations by expertly handling enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support bids that secure work with existing and new clients, forging strong partnerships to reshape the transport landscape.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• A relevant degree in transport planning, urban planning, urban design, project management, or highway design (equivalent work experience considered).
• Expertise in developing robust stakeholder relations and effective partnership working.
• A fervent commitment to delivering environmentally conscious transport projects.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and spoken.
• A proactive approach to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and excel with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience managing and inspiring junior staff.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated experience to manage multiple projects and balance workload across competing priorities.

Desirable Experience and Skills:

• Membership of a professional institution (e.g., TTP, MICE or MCIHT) or working towards this prestigious status.
• Project management certification (PRINCE2 or APM)
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the field.
• Proficiency in public engagement and consultation for transport projects.
• Familiarity with traffic order making and legislation.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience in the policy and statutory framework governing Healthy Streets, transport planning, and related activities.
• Graphic design skills in adobe suite.
• A track record of successful involvement in active travel projects.
• Experience working in a UK local authority within a related team.

Our Company Culture:

We believe in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where your ideas are valued and your growth is encouraged. As part of our team, you'll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including a company pension, generous annual leave, continuous training and development opportunities, professional membership of your choice, and a myriad of exciting company-organized social functions. Additionally, you'll have the chance to earn a discretionary annual company bonus as a token of appreciation for your outstanding contributions.