Transport Planner and Economist
Location – Inchicore, Dublin 8
Salary – Exec E (J54)
As part of the delivery of the significant nationwide programme of capital investment projects nationally and regionally, including the Greater Dublin Area, applications are invited for the position of Transport Planner and Economist within the Capital Investments Dept. This role will report into the Head of Transport Planning.
- Ensure effective delivery, support, and monitoring of a suite of project and programme appraisals in compliance with the Infrastructure Guidelines and other relevant sectoral guidance
- Ensure all statutory and, where relevant, non-statutory consultations are responded to in a timely manner, with the appropriate consultations occurring
- Develop transport planning opportunities and contribute to ad hoc policy reviews/reforms to enable enhanced rail services, including working with external stakeholders
Essential Requirements:
- Third Level Qualification (transport, sustainability, strategy, or business degree desirable)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Detailed understanding and experience executing transport appraisals in line with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines and relevant sectoral guidance, or in line with another comparable international appraisal guidance
- Highly numerate and comfortable managing budgets
- Ability to manage and deliver to multiple project deadlines simultaneously
- An ability to analyse complex information, applying commercial judgement
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels
- Ability to present information clearly and effectively
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience in a transport planning function
- Experience using the National Transport Authority’s Regional Modelling System (RMS) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s National Transport Model (NTpM) and/or other comparable transport modelling tools
- Experience in preparing presentations and external strategy documents
Interview Competencies:
- Analytical
- Planning
- Communication
- Strategic focus
- Commercial
- Driven
A competency-based interview will form part of this selection process. Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of experience and/or application/CV.
The closing date for applications is Friday 9th May 2025
Applications to: capitalprogrecruitment@irishrail.ie
A full job description and salary details are available upon request at: capitalprogrecruitment@irishrail.ie
At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in all that we do. This starts with how we recruit people. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to ensure an even playing field for all.
At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in all that we do. This starts with how we recruit people. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to ensure an even playing field for all.
We will strive to provide reasonable accommodation to all candidates where required and requested.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
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