Lead Strategic Modelling Consultant – Transport (Hybrid)

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead the Data, Modelling and Analytics Team in the UK & Ireland. The role focuses on Strategic Modelling (Demand/Public Transport), managing projects, and delivering high-quality modelling outputs to clients and stakeholders.

The candidate will work on hybrid engagements, provide technical leadership on modelling tasks, and collaborate across transport planning and analytics functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic modelling and large datasets required.
• Proficiency with transport modelling tools (Cube/VISUM/EMME) preferred.
• Proficient in Python and other coding languages; able to apply best practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead on small/medium projects.
• Execute tasks to quality, time and budget.
• Specify information requirements to the client.
• Identify information needed to deliver tasks.
• Review accuracy of junior staff's analysis.
• Stakeholder, client and cross-functional relationship management.
• Demonstrate thoroughness and judgement in analysing information.

Skills

Working with complex datasets

Transport or mathematical modelling

Strategic Modelling (Demand/Public PT)

Cube / VISUM / EMME

Python / coding languages

AutoCAD design

Spreadsheets

Databases

Programming / coding

Statistical analysis

Team working

Client delivery understanding

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead the Data, Modelling and Analytics Team in the UK & Ireland. The role focuses on Strategic Modelling (Demand/Public Transport), managing projects, and delivering high-quality modelling outputs to clients and stakeholders.

The candidate will work on hybrid engagements, provide technical leadership on modelling tasks, and collaborate across transport planning and analytics functions.