Principal Transport Planner

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job Description Start here. Grow Here.

We are looking to recruit a Principal Transport Planner with strong transport modelling skills and experience in economic appraisal. The role will primarily focus on technical delivery, leading modelling work and providing support and guidance to less experienced members of the team.

The preferred candidate would have practical experience in at least one of SATURN, VISSIM or Aimsun. They should be capable of taking responsibility for modelling tasks from agreeing the approach and reviewing input data through to model development, calibration, validation, forecasting and reporting.

About the role:

• Leading the development and application of transport models to support transport studies, scheme development and business cases.

• Developing forecasting assumptions and testing transport interventions, development scenarios and network changes.

• Checking models and outputs, identifying issues and resolving technical problems.

• Interpreting results and explaining what they mean for network performance and scheme development.

• Undertaking economic appraisal, including preparing model outputs for use in tools such as TUBA and COBALT, checking results and reporting benefits and value for money.

• Preparing and reviewing technical reports in accordance with relevant TAG requirements.

• Managing the programme, budget and quality of modelling and appraisal work streams.

• Supervising and mentoring colleagues, helping to build modelling and appraisal capability within the team.

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through to operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project

And let's not forget about the perks 'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Previous experience in transport planning

Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Economics, or a related subject

Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIHT, TPS, ICE)
Strong practical modelling experience in SATURN, VISSIM or Aimsun, with experience in more than one package beneficialA good understanding of model development, calibration, validation and forecasting

Economic appraisal experience and an understanding of how modelling outputs feed into appraisal and business…