You will be joining a highly motivated team at the forefront of the rail industry. We provide industry-leading advice to national and local government, private rail companies, investors and industry bodies on an extremely wide variety of influential projects from inception to delivery. This includes working closely with the government to reform the rail industry, ensuring that future industry better supports passengers, taxpayers and transport companies.

Our advice spans across long term strategy, considering the role of rail for future generations, to shorter term assurance, across a wide range of technical disciplines. With a strong forward workload of high-profile project opportunities, we are delighted to be growing our team to support a range of exciting workstreams, helping our clients deliver this once in a generation transformation.

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. Being an employee-owned company means that our people are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and it is the reason why we are at the forefront of our industry. We are always looking to find new colleagues that share these values.

What we'd like from you:

• Working in teams, supporting the provision of rail technical, analytical, strategic and policy advice to clients
• Appreciation of the GB Rail industry
• Proven analytical experience in a rail discipline such as demand and revenue forecasting, performance modelling or operational planning and experience with associated tools (e.g. MOIRA)
• Undertaking technical analysis, report writing and deliver presentations
• Managing small to medium size projects or major workstreams
• Supporting business development in the UK and overseas
• Coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Contributing to technical discipline development activities

What you'll be great at:

• Strong analytical skills, including the use of spreadsheet modelling and other tools to analyse and solve problems, proven in a consultancy or client environment
• Ability and enthusiasm to work across different projects and clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with the confidence to explain technical details clearly to non-technical audiences
• Good team player, able to work collaboratively with colleagues in other disciplines to provide the best solution for the client

What you may also have to offer:

• Experience with data analysis and visualisation software.

For our UK applicants, we offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical insurance and health screening, life assurance, group income protection, company pension scheme, EAP, ability to buy and sell annual leave days, 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 vacation days, 8 paid holidays and a bi-annual performance review process.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, 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).

Our evaluation processes are designed around merit and capability.  We don’t select people on the prestige of their educational establishments or other background information.  Our interviewers are trained on how to manage selection processes fairly and without bias, and to conduct processes which do not selectively appeal more to one or more demographic to the detriment of any others.

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.