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About Steer We are Steer and we help people, places and economies thrive. Steer is a global employee-owned business consultancy specializing in transportation, cities and infrastructure, with over 460 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 organization works to improve the outlook of our region, ensuring that our clients keep social and environmental impact in mind as they conduct their operations. The team you will be joining is based across our three UK offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. In addition, there will be opportunities to work with colleagues based in our offices overseas. Our social and cultural responsibilities form an important part of our culture and values. We believe that actions speak louder than words, and therefore have annual measurable targets across all social impact areas, particularly DEIA and sustainability. This year we are delighted to have won the 'Best Graduate Programme' award from Women in Rail and our senior staff offer mentoring support to Women in Transport. 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 () About the role Steer is looking for an experienced, motivated, self-starting, problem-solver and collaborative professional to fill our Infrastructure Transactions Associate/Associate Director/Director position. This person will be working in our Infrastructure and Asset Advisory team in support of our world-leading transactions advisory offer , which has contributed to our company's ongoing success in the United Kingdom and beyond. This person will be an important member of our senior team, responsible for sourcing, winning, leading and delivering commissions from the international community of investors, lenders, grantors, operating companies and project developers conducting transactions in the transport sector. Our Infrastructure and Asset Advisory unit brings together a mix of international experts from all industries. We combine our understanding of people, context and function to deliver innovative solutions which helps to make Steer successful. The Infrastructure Transactions Associate/Associate Director/Director will: Build a vibrant pipeline of work through active management of client relationships. Sell services from across Steer and leverage reputation as a specialist in the field. Support Steer's Infrastructure Transactions practice via client engagement and proposal development. Assume leadership for delivering business performance and making strong commercial decisions. Lead projects as a Project Director, ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently and full integration with Steer project teams. Diversify Steer's offer to deliver growth in line with company strategy. Lead by example through mentoring and deliberate collaboration across the company. The Infrastructure Transactions Associate/Associate Director/Director will work across projects in the fields of Demand and Revenue, Commercial Due Diligence, and Technical Due Diligence and provide wider support to our business for a wide range of Steer's projects and clients. About the candidate At Steer, our employees are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and adaptive. Steer commits itself to providing our employees with the utmost support and training to streamline success from day one. The ideal candidate for this role has: Presence and reputation in the infrastructure sector with extensive client, partner and stakeholder networks Proven ability to originate opportunities, win work, and deliver work (as Project Director) in Commercial Due Diligence and Technical Due Diligence, to support clients undertaking transactions in at least two of the following sectors: Ports/Maritime, European Rail/Rolling Stock, Urban Transit (light rail/tram), Bus. Non-transport sectors such as Energy, Data, Social would be a bonus but not essential. Ability to generate £500K (Associate), £750K (Associate Director), or £1M (Director) incremental revenue through own leads The ability to work autonomously yet in collaboration with other colleagues and our clients The preferred candidate for this role will possess some or all of the following attributes: 10+ years relevant experience in Infrastructure Transactions Advisory Expert knowledge of Demand & Revenue, Commercial Due Diligence and/or Technical Due Diligence Ability to identify trends and develop change strategies. Ability to overcome obstacles and make difficult decisions. Ability to shape the technical offer to target growth markets. Demonstrate strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relevant experience in project management, and comfortable with managing a range of large consulting projects effectively and in parallel; Strong analytical aptitude, excellent Excel skills Proven ability to generate new clients and leads that lead to large-scale project work Proven track record of delivery of timely, profitable and high-quality projects Proven experience in developing effective working relationships with clients and potential clients Ability to think strategically and prioritise potential business development activities Proven experience in coaching, development and management of staff 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, 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. 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, Group Share Incentive Plan, Up to 5 days for volunteering activities Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance). Compensation Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, liveable wage. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location 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. Work Environment All Steer employees seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to spend 40% of their time either in office or on-site with clients. An employee's typical work week consists of 40 hours (Hours, expectations, and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity.) 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. Ready to apply? Just complete our brief online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.