Transport Analyst

Lead the evaluation of East West Rail, providing evidence on project impacts and ongoing value for money.

Develop and shape evaluation methodologies, survey design, and analytical approaches, providing specialist advice to senior colleagues.

Manage the delivery of complex evaluation activity through external providers, ensuring quality, value, and timely delivery.

Lead benefits management activities, including the development and monitoring of key performance indicators and benefits realisation frameworks.

Drive the organisation's approach to social value and distributional impact assessment.

Support programme sponsors in the identification, management, and evaluation of social and economic impacts arising from East West Rail.

Ensure alignment of evaluation and appraisal activities with HM Treasury Green Book and Magenta Book guidance.

Contribute to the development of business cases, economic narratives, and strategic analytical outputs.

Build effective working relationships with colleagues across East West Rail, government departments, delivery partners, and other stakeholders.

Experience of leading or supporting economic evaluations for major projects, programmes, or public investments.

Experience of developing and implementing benefits realisation approaches.

Knowledge of evaluation methodologies and survey design in complex delivery environments.

Experience managing consultants or external analytical providers.

Knowledge of HM Treasury's Magenta Book and wider government appraisal and evaluation frameworks.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality outputs at pace.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex economic concepts to non-technical audiences.

Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Experience of using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to support analysis and reporting.

Experience working within the transport, infrastructure, or wider public sector environment.

Knowledge of social value assessment and distributional analysis.

Experience contributing to business case development in line with HM Treasury Green Book guidance.