Analyst

Transport for the North; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public transport authority in Manchester is seeking an Analyst to work in the Transport Appraisal team. You will develop analytical tools and models to assess the impact of transportation on the environment and communities. The ideal candidate should have a numerate degree and the ability to innovate and design data products. Benefits include 28 days annual leave, access to pension schemes, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

28 days holiday per annum

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexi-Time Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with datasets and data product development.
• Capacity to design analytical tools to specifications.
• Familiarity with transport modelling theory is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools describing the impacts of transport on the environment.
• Deliver scripts, software, and model outputs.
• Build an evidence base on carbon emissions and electric vehicles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Innovation skills

Data product development

Education

Highly numerate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Transport modelling software

Job description

Overview

Role overview: As an Analyst in TfN's Transport Appraisal, Modelling and Economics (TAME) team, you will apply and develop tools which describe the impacts of transport on environment and communities. Practically, you will be required to deliver scripts, software, and model outputs to build an evidence base on carbon emissions and electric vehicles. This role represents a unique opportunity to be involved in the development of important analysis, and publicly visible technical products.

What we're looking for

An analyst with excellent attention to detail and the capacity to innovate. The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and familiarity with development of datasets and data products, process design, and designing analytical tools to specifications. Experience of transport modelling software and theory is a bonus, but not a requirement. Candidates must possess a highly numerate degree or possess equivalent experience.

Important dates

Closing Date: 22nd September 2025, Midday
Provisional Interview Date: W/C 29th September

Benefits

• 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme
• Access to TfN's Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year

Application process

If you believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for please apply online, ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile. All candidates will be required to prove their right to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process.

Diversity & Inclusion

At TfN, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, all applications will be considered on their merit. As an organisation we always strive to do the right thing and understand that in order to make a difference in our society and workplace, we must be committed to respecting equality and diversity, showing kindness, tackling discrimination and promoting inclusion and have signed the CIHT Diversity and Inclusion Charter Statement to further endorse our commitment. We are also an accredited Living Wage Employer, this means that every employee earns a real Living Wage and are recognised as Disability Confident employer (stage 2) acting as a disability confident champion within our local and business communities and business networks.