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Primary Location/s: Southampton, Liverpool or Birmingham, UK. Other locations considered: London, Manchester or Sheffield, UK.
Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan.
About the Business Unit
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.
Overview of the Role
We are expanding our transport modelling team in the Transport & Mobility Solutions (TMS) division. As a Senior/Principal Transport Modeller you will work across the UK and Europe on projects for high‑profile clients such as the Department for Transport, National Highways, East West Rail Co, Heathrow Airport Ltd, and a range of local clients. You will deliver modelling work following our best practice guidelines and collaborate with colleagues in the wider TMS division.
Responsibilities
* Work on strategic multi‑modal modelling projects.
* Project and task involvement or management of modelling projects, including survey programmes, model development, calibration, validation, demand forecasting and economic appraisal.
* Check outputs for compliance with quality requirements and industry best practice and motivate others to do so as well.
* Organise, train and mentor other modelling resources to ensure project delivery and staff/team development.
* Provide key inputs to the development of business cases and scheme assessments.
* Liaise with clients and other project stakeholders.
* Contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation.
Candidate Specification
Key attributes include a numerical degree at bachelors or masters level, or an equivalent qualification. You should have extensive experience developing highway and public transport models from first principles and be skilled in creating robust models to support decision‑making. Proficiency in modelling software such as SATURN, VISUM, EMME or CUBE and Diadem, along with survey data analysis skills and an understanding of variable demand modelling and forecasting (following TAG guidance), are essential.
Desirable skills include:
* Expertise in Geographic Information System (GIS), ArcMap, QGIS or MAPINFO.
* Knowledge of Python, SQL and other programming languages.
* Knowledge of microsimulation software such as VISSIM, PARAMICS and AIMSUN.
* A good understanding of the wider transport planning/engineering environment.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker today or in the future.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including support for you and your family.
* Flexibility to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4× basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× salary.
* Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and absence and return‑to‑work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes reflecting our independent ownership and success.
Lifestyle
* Minimum 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays; increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Shared parental leave matches maternity leave, up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Broad range of opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
Networks, communities and social outcomes
* Join a wide range of employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
* Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
By applying, you will be considered for the permanent, full‑time role, with a market focus on transport and a discipline in planning and modelling. The job reference is 12595. If you are interested or would like more information about our application process, click to apply now.
Notes: Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time.
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