Associate - Active Travel & Engagement Lead - Part-Time

About Steer

We are Steer and we help people, places and economies thrive. Steer is a global employee-owned business consultancy specialising in transport, cities and infrastructure, with over 530 staff in 24 offices around the world.

We have an enduring commitment to generate success for our clients, for ourselves and for the communities which we support. A commitment that ultimately improves the way people live, work and travel.

At Steer, our consultants work to improve the outlook of our region, ensuring that our clients keep social and environmental impact in mind as they conduct their operations. We believe that actions speak louder than words, and therefore have annual measurable targets across all social impact areas, particularly DEI and sustainability. We have also committed to successfully operate as a Net Zero Carbon company by 2025, participating in the UN’s Global Compact.

For further information on Steer, please take a moment to review our website Steer | Helping people, places and economies thrive (steergroup.com)

About the role

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced and ambitious transport professional with a passion for improving the sustainability of our urban areas. They will have a track record of delivering schemes in London involving behaviour change, engagement and consultation, and active travel design. They will be able to independently lead on active travel projects spanning local cycling and walking plans and public engagement/consultation, contributing to the company’s reputation for delivering excellence.

As a senior figure within our team, they will be confident in taking charge of developing new business opportunities for our active travel practice, as well as building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the public sector, in particular the London boroughs and Transport for London. They will also be confident in helping to guide and develop our young, passionate and talented team.

Work-life balance 

At Steer, we believe that a healthy work-life balance is paramount to long term success, which is why all employees seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in office or on-site with clients and why we aim to keep our employee’s typical work week to 37.5 hours, reflective of client needs. Hours, expectations, and exemption status will be determined for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity.

Compensation 

Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fairly and at a competitive rate. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, and internal equity are taken into account. 

In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward. 

Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.

Requirements

 To be successful in the role, the candidate will:

• Be comfortable working in creative multi-disciplinary teams and provide positive contributions in resolving complex design problems. This involves a good working knowledge of best practice (such as LTN 1/20) in regard to active trave
• Be able to generate work within the active travel market that helps us to sustain a strong pipeline of work across all levels of seniority
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the public sector, in particular the London boroughs and Transport for London
• Be able to independently lead on bids and financial proposals for new and existing clients
• Take responsibility managing multiple deadlines in parallel across a portfolio of projects. This will involve managing some projects which are high profile and contentious.
• Demonstrate exemplary written and oral communication skills
• Be able to manage and lead multidisciplinary teams located from offices across the UK (and potentially internationally)
• Be continually keeping up to date with developments in the transport industry, including policy and best practice
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences, speaking about the work delivered by Steer
• Have a Professional (TPP or CHIT) or academic qualifications in a relevant subject (desired but not essential)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

While you may not feel you meet every qualification listed, if this position excites you, we encourage you to apply. Your background might be more relevant than you initially think. We welcome applications from talented individuals in both the public and private sectors.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical insurance and health screening, life assurance, group income protection, company pension scheme, EAP, Season Ticket Loan, a group Share Incentive Plan, up to 5 days for volunteering activities and a discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance). 

Additionally, we offer 25 days annual leave, plus the 8 bank holidays and the ability to buy and sell leave in the year to give extra flexibility. 

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. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know. 

In our commitment to inclusivity in the workplace, Steer has welcomed the creation of various Employee Resource Groups, dedicated to ensuring the support, progression, and well-being of all employees. For more information, check out our social responsibility page Our social responsibility | Steer (steergroup.com). 

We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description. 

Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.