Assistant Transport Economist

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The Transportation division of Atkins in India supports Atkins overseas operations, including those located in India, UK, Europe, Middle East, and Hong Kong. The Transportation Consultancy business with the Transportation Division provides advice to a range of public and private sector clients in the transport sector. Advisory services include demand, market and economic analysis and forecasting, appraisal of transport strategies, plans and schemes, establishing the business and funding case for a wide range of transport investments and using the techniques to assist our clients in finding the right transport solutions and enabling their ultimate delivery.

Due to our continuing expansion, we currently have an opportunity for a Transport Planner/Economist on offshore executed projects from our India office, who could take a pivotal role in developing the skillsets and a team focusing on Economics and Business cases.

Working with a multi-disciplinary team of Planners, Designers and Engineers providing a professional design service to our clients, this is an ideal opportunity for individuals looking to develop their international experience with a world-renowned consultant.

**The Role**:
**How will you contribute to the team?**
- Technical development of project tasks, and development of tools and processes.
- Development and checking of economic and business case models, reports and analyses including quality and delivery to timescales.

**Why work for Atkins?**

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the globe for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

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**Sound Byte**:
Be part of this growing, high caliber transport planning team using state-of-the-art software.

**What we offer at Atkins?**

At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:
Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes. Competitive salary. Group Insurance. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities.
- Professional membership of a relevant institution.

**_ Desirable Requirements - _**

**_Essential requirements - _**

Appropriate academic and professional qualifications (Master’s degree in transport planning / economics). Experience (3-4 years) of transport economics/planning including producing Business Cases, Feasibility Studies, etc. Experience and knowledge of transport /economic appraisal techniques and guidance including economic cost-benefit analysis. Knowledge of the technical transport planning environment. Strong numerate and analytical abilities, including high degree of competence in MS Excel. The applicant should be a quick learner about the appraisal and business case processes. Ability to work in a team as part of a wider project. Some understanding of how appraisal and business case requirements should match client needs and support scheme development. Good written communication skills. As part of a team, you will also be responsible for reporting progress and output quality, as well as developing business improvement initiatives with your line manager.