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Senior Transport Modeller AprMay 2025 (VISUM SATURN), Birmingham
Client: City Science
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: a783f3b82529
Job Views: 3
Posted: 26.04.2025
Expiry Date: 10.06.2025
Job Description:
Location: Remote with flexible working arrangements, all UK based locations considered. Our flexible office collaboration spaces are in London, Bristol, Birmingham, and Exeter.
Term/Hours: Permanent. 24-40 hours per week, with flexibility over working pattern - please state in your application.
Status: Must have own right to work in the UK
Salary: Competitive, dependent on knowledge, experience, and skills
Grade: Senior
Close: 5pm Monday 19 May 2025
Due to a healthy pipeline of projects and opportunities, we are seeking an experienced transport modeller and data analyst with a passion for sustainable transport to join the team. Experience in transport modelling both model development and application, use of big data, and an interest in decarbonisation, transport appraisals, and the automation of modelling is important.
We are seeking an experienced transport professional, specialising in strategic transport modelling (Saturn & VISUM), with a background supporting modelling for Local Plans, transport strategies, and business cases.
Many Thanks,
ABOUT US
City Science is an SME founded in 2015 with a core mission of delivering decarbonisation. We help organisations committed to decarbonisation achieve meaningful and quantifiable carbon reductions quickly and efficiently.
We work collaboratively across our consultancy team made up of transport, energy, sustainability, carbon accounting, and applied data science specialists to provide integrated solutions to our clients. Our clients include local authorities like Oxfordshire County Council, sub-national transport bodies like England’s Economic Heartland, and national transport organisations like National Highways.
Our team also develops innovative digital tools, such as Cadence and our decarbonisation tool, to deliver projects effectively.
Our services within transport include:
* Transport Modelling & Appraisal (e.g., strategic multi-modal development, micro-simulation, active travel modelling, transport appraisal, and business cases)
* Sustainable Transport & Development (e.g., LCWIPs, bus service planning, movement strategies, transport evidence bases)
* Net Zero Transport (e.g., EV charging strategies, net zero pathways)
City Science fosters a diverse, collaborative environment where staff feel valued and supported, with opportunities to work on exciting projects.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Due to recent growth, we are recruiting a Senior Transport Modeller. The role involves contributing to various transport modelling projects and managing medium-sized projects. Responsibilities include conducting modelling, leading technical reports, overseeing junior staff, and data analysis. There is also scope to support business growth and digital tool development.
You will help grow our business through project delivery and identifying new opportunities, with chances to present at industry conferences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Deliver transport modelling (mainly VISUM and Saturn), oversee other modellers.
* Share systems, best practices, tools, and style guidance.
* Autonomously deliver service line tasks, analysis, and content.
* Support and lead smaller tenders/frameworks.
* Promote collaboration and team behaviors.
Project Delivery & Management
* Ensure quality and timely delivery of projects.
* Manage own contributions and small projects.
* Coordinate site visits.
Technical
* Develop and apply multi-modal models (VISUM, CUBE, EMME).
* Traffic modelling using Saturn and VISSIM.
* Support technical report production.
* Review policies and best practices.
* Identify interventions and support appraisal.
* Data analysis (behavioral, forecasting).
* Create graphics and visualizations using GIS and Cadence.
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
* Produce reports, graphics, visualizations.
* Support stakeholder engagement and workshops.
Business Development
* Support bids, proposals, campaigns.
* Market analysis and thought leadership.
ABOUT YOU
You’re ambitious, proactive, customer-focused, detail-oriented, and collaborative. You have experience in transport modelling, leading technical projects, and working within a team. You are driven, resilient, and entrepreneurial.
ESSENTIAL
* Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize.
* Strong report writing skills.
* Experience in transport modelling and appraisals.
* Postgraduate qualification in relevant fields.
* Data analysis skills (Python, GIS).
* Transport modelling software skills (VISUM, Saturn, CUBE, EMME, VISSIM).
* Industry awareness (membership of relevant bodies).
* Knowledge of guidance and best practices.
DESIRABLE
* Further postgraduate qualifications.
* Professional memberships.
* Experience with programming, geospatial queries, transport appraisal software.
* Knowledge of UK transport policies and legislation.
FURTHER INFORMATION
We value collaboration, ownership, proactive decision-making, and pride in work. Our team includes award-winning consultants, technologists, and academics.
Rewards & Benefits
* Project diversity and career progression.
* Mentoring and training.
* Membership of professional institutions.
* Flexible remote working.
* 25 days annual leave.
* Pension scheme, life assurance, cycle scheme, employee support.
Note: We cannot accept applications requiring sponsorship for a visa at this time.
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