Transport Modeller​/Assistant Transport Modeller

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP’s Transport & Mobility team is growing, and we are now looking for a Transport Modeller or Assistant Transport Modeller to join our team. This role can be based from either our Bristol or Cardiff offices, with our approach to hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

You will join one of the UK’s leading transport planning and transport modelling consultancies, working at the forefront of delivering complex, high-profile infrastructure and development projects.

As a Transport Modeller/Engineer, you will play a key role in developing innovative, evidence-led transport solutions that influence how people move, live and connect across the UK.

The role presents an excellent opportunity to progress your career and work within a successful team of transport modelling professionals, with established transport models, complemented by a wide range of regionally, nationally and internationally based transport planning and modelling projects.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects, applying advanced transport modelling techniques to support strategic decision-making.

• Developing and applying transport models, including model building, calibration, validation and forecasting
• Supporting or leading projects encompassing transport strategies, business cases, and demand forecasting
• Analysing and interpreting complex datasets to produce meaningful insights and recommendations
• Preparing technical reports, presentations and client deliverables
• Scoping modelling requirements and defining appropriate methodologies
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across planning, engineering and environmental services
• Supporting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the transport modelling community
• Engaging with clients and stakeholders to explain modelling outputs in a clear, accessible way

Ideally, You Will Bring

• Some experience in developing transport models, including calibration, validation and testing.
• Some experience in at least one modelling package such as VISUM, SATURN, EMME or similar
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of UK transport policy, appraisal, and transport modelling guidance e.g.
• Department for Transport (DfT) Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Python or other programming languages such as R, Java or C++
• Experience in GIS
• The ability to communicate technical outputs to non-technical audiences
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.

We undertake a wide range of transport planning and modelling technical work for our clients, as well as having an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including active travel solutions; public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal; business case development and Government funding applications for all types of transport schemes.

Our clients include Local Authorities, National Government Organisations and organisations in the private sector. This provides our staff with the opportunity to work in a range of roles, across multiple disciplines,…