Senior Demand Modeller – Transportation Planner (UK Wide)
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At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Shape the Future of Transport Modelling with Jacobs.
Jacobs has cultivated a thriving and ambitious pipeline of transport modelling projects, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced demand modeller to make a meaningful impact. By joining our team, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high‑profile work for clients such as Heathrow Airport Ltd, the National Transport Authority in Ireland, Transport for the North, Transport for London, and a range of Local & Combined Authorities and Middle East partners.
As a new team member, you’ll bring your expertise to a diverse portfolio of projects, contributing to the development and application of advanced demand modelling components using tools like VISUM, EMME, CUBE, and Bentley’s OpenPaths. Your insights will help shape strategic transport solutions, influence infrastructure investment decisions, and improve mobility for communities across the UK and internationally.
Beyond demand modelling, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills into public transport modelling, cycling assignment, and airport surface access models. We’re also pioneering disaggregate (agent‑based) modelling methods—offering you the chance to be at the forefront of innovation in transport analytics.
This role is designed to empower you. You’ll be central to the delivery of key workstreams, with clear pathways for growth—whether you aspire to lead projects or deepen your technical expertise. You’ll be supported by our Strategic Modelling & Data capability lead, ensuring exposure to a wide range of development opportunities.
You’ll also help shape the future of our demand and public transport modelling capabilities, bringing fresh perspectives and driving innovation. For the right candidates, we’re open to shaping multiple roles, including those that blend transport modelling with data science using Python, R, and other analytical tools.
We embrace flexible and hybrid working, and with offices across the UK, we welcome applicants from all locations.
What you’ll need
* A numerate degree (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Programming, or Data). Other degrees are welcome if you have strong quantitative skills.
* Experience in trip generation, variable (Transport) demand modelling, and multi‑modal forecasting using software such as VISUM, CUBE, EMME, OpenPaths, ALOGIT, or bespoke tools. Scripting skills are highly valued.
* Strong data analysis capabilities. Familiarity with Excel, Access/SQL, Python, or R is desirable.
* Experience in public transport modelling (CUBE, EMME, VISUM) is a plus.
* A proactive mindset, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve complex problems.
* A commitment to delivering high‑quality technical work.
Compensation and benefits
Up to 10% pension
24 days (+10 days bought) holidays
Free medical and income protection insurance and many more
We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
We’re committed to inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We accept people for who they are, champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace as a source of learning and innovation.
As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.
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