Graduate Transport Economist London, England
Job description
Become part of our society.
We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Graduate Transport Economist to join our expanding economic appraisal team in our Central London Eldon Street Office.
What does the role involve?
You'll support in the delivery of a wide variety of projects within a thriving multidisciplinary transport modelling and appraisal team for several key clients covering a range of activities from data analytics, transport economic appraisal including wider economic impacts, business case development, strategic multi-modal modelling and microsimulation through feasibility study to implementation.
You will take ownership and responsibility for the quality of work you produce, ensuring that work is delivered in line with the agreed timescales and ensuring you understand and comply with our Company Integrated Management system and all relevant health and safety legislation.
To be successful in this role you’ll possess:
- A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Maths, Transport Planning/Studies, Civil Engineering, or a related subject.
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills and are passionate to find a quick, innovative and practical solution.
- An understanding of the micro/macroeconomics, economic principles including transport economic appraisal and business case development.
- Some knowledge or awareness of economic appraisal packages like TUBA, QUADRO, COBA-LT, WITA (Wider Economics) is preferred.
- Some knowledge or awareness of traffic modelling software packages like LINSIG, PARAMICS, SATURN, CUBE, EMME, VISUM/VISSIM is preferred but not essential.
- Programming skills in Python, R, C#, C++ but not essential and knowledge in GIS, SQL, MS Excel.
- The ability to work on own initiative and seek assistance when required, organising and prioritising your workload to ensure that timescales are met.
- The ability to communicate and work collaboratively to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues and clients and enjoy working in a team environment, sharing knowledge and demonstrate pride in work.
What’s in it for you?
You’ll be working for a top ten civil engineering firm (recognised by New Civil Engineer, (NCE). Working at Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.
Our Graduate Development Programme is available to newly qualified Graduates who meet the eligibility criteria. The programme is a two-year blended learning experience delivered online through our monthly check in calls and in-person every quarter through development events that provide structured, insightful and interactive Masterclasses led by our Subject Matter Experts and designed to aid the Graduates early career journey.
The programme will provide Graduates with focused support in three key areas, Internal Insight, Skills Development and Subject Matter Expertise. This is supported by our Learning and Development function and Sweco Academy (online portal) which will enhance your development by supporting you to achieve your Professional Accreditation. Training and support on technical knowledge, skills and behaviours will be provided locally at Team level.
If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco.com/careers.
About Us
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
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Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.
