Transport Modeller

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Primary location/s: Southampton, Birmingham, Sheffield or London; UK
Other location/s considered: Cambridge, Manchester, Liverpool; UK
Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

We are currently looking to expand our transport modelling team in our Transport & Mobility Solutions (TMS) division. As a Transport Modeller you will be involved with a range of transport modelling projects working in teams based across the UK and Europe. You will be working on projects for high profile clients such as Department for Transport, National Highways, East West Rail Co and Heathrow Airport Ltd and a range of local clients and projects, and will have responsibility for delivering modelling work following our best practice guidelines.

• Working on strategic multi‑modal modelling projects
• Project and task involvement on modelling projects to include survey programmes, model development, calibration, validation, demand forecasting and economic appraisal
• Checking outputs for compliance with quality requirements and industry best practice and motivate others to do so as well
• Work with others in the modelling team to ensure project delivery and staff / team development
• Provide key inputs to the development of business cases and scheme assessments

As a member of our modelling team, you will be supported by experienced colleagues to deliver against applicable industry guidelines and standards. You will be integrated into our global business offering fantastic opportunities for your career to develop.
As a Transport Modeller, you will be committed to providing high quality, affordable and innovative solutions.
To carry out the responsibilities you will require a numerical degree at bachelors or master’s level or an equivalent qualification. You will have experience with modelling software such as SATURN, VISUM or CUBE and Diadem. Survey design, survey management and data analysis skills alongside an understanding of variable demand modelling and forecasting are also key skillsets necessary for the role.

• Expertise in Geographic Information System (GIS), Arc Map, QGIS or MAPINFO
• Knowledge of Python, SQL and version control with Git
• Knowledge of microsimulation software such as VISSIM, PARAMICS and AIMSUN

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK…