Associate - Transport Policy & Solutions

About Steer

Steer is a global consultancy specialising in the critical services and infrastructure that make our world work.

Our interdisciplinary teams combine deep industry experience and real-world insights with strategic excellence, commercial acumen, and technical expertise. Leveraging the most advanced technology and data science.  We’re trusted to deliver powerful solutions that make a measurable difference – to our clients, the communities we work in and the world we share.

What to know more about us?  Check out our website Steer | Connecting people, places & economies.

About the Role

The new government has provided a policy agenda that is positive for local transport planning– ranging from the creation of the National Wealth Fund and a mission to get 1.5 million more homes built, to commitments to sustainable transport through bus and rail reform and increased funding to mayoral combined authorities, to local government reform and the devolution agenda. For the first time in half a decade TfL has funding certainty and security and in collaboration with Boroughs is seeking to deliver on its transport ambitions.

Against this backdrop we are looking for a motivated problem-solver and collaborative professional to fill an Associate position with a focus on London and the South East.

You will be involved in helping governments, industry leaders, and communities develop vision-led policies and integrated strategies that drive sustainable growth, inclusive communities, and more resilient and safer networks. Our expertise spans transport, mobility, economic development, spatial planning, digitisation, and decarbonisation, helping ensure that policy decisions are future-proof and impactful. 

With shifting political, economic, and environmental pressures, long-term planning has never been more challenging. We work in partnership with agencies at all scales of government and their delivery partners, to navigate complexity, pioneering pragmatic, evidence-based solutions that embrace uncertainty rather than fear it. 

Our team of planners and strategists balances creativity with real-world practicality, developing policies that respond to local needs, support economic growth, and improve quality of life. We engage communities, stakeholders, and decision-makers, building consensus and making the case for change with trusted, expert advice. 

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Develop a pipeline of client work through active management of existing clients and strategic development of new client relationships.
• Promote Steer's offer externally and build a profile among external peers and industry groups.
• Lead projects as a Project Director, ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently and full integration with Steer project teams.
• Mentor junior colleagues.
• Diversify Steer's offer to deliver growth in line with company strategy.
• Efficiently resource projects and identify commercial risks.
• Preparing and presenting reports, proposals, briefing notes
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to prepare effective plans and documentation.
• Manage project budgets exercising effective financial and budgetary control.
• Delivery of excellent joined-up and high-profile development and event projects in the UK, which contributes to the company’s reputation for delivering excellence.
• Taking responsibility to deliver key tasks with a range of projects.
• Leading production and delivery of proposals and marketing materials related to our market area from time to time.
• Assisting in general business development initiatives.
• Taking part in training to develop both your technical and consultancy skills.
• Transfer knowledge through formal training, seminars and workshops to promote staff development within the Company and in conjunction with our corporate Learning & Development programme.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of public sector transport projects in London and/ or South East
• Experience of leading Local Transport Plan or Strategy development
• Strong and proven client management and work-winning skills.
• Ability to make good bid decisions in line with company strategy.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Technical expertise and ability to communicate solutions with confidence.
• Be comfortable working in creative multi-disciplinary teams and provide positive contributions.
• Take responsibility for key tasks and workstreams, managing multiple deadlines in parallel.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We know that not everyone is a perfect match on paper, so if you think the role is right for you, go ahead and apply.

Why join us

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee-owned company means that our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that’s the reason why we are at the forefront of our industry.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, 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.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• private medical insurance and health screening
• life assurance and group income protection
• company pension scheme
• EAP and mental health first aiders
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days,
• Season Ticket Loan/ Cycle to Work,
• a group Share Incentive Plan,
• up to 5 days for volunteering activities
• a discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance).

Ready to apply?  Just complete our brief online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.

Closing date for applications:

13th September 2025