Principal Consultant (Strategic Modelling)

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

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Consultant to grow our Data, Modelling and Analytics Team in Manchester. You will lead strategic modelling projects, set technical direction, and mentor junior staff while delivering high‑quality results for clients.

This role requires experience with transport modelling, proficiency in tools such as Cube, VISUM or EMME, and programming in Python. You will manage client relationships, define information requirements, and ensure delivery to time, cost,

Qualifications

• Deals with large, complex datasets and models.
• Experience in transport or mathematical modelling, preferably strategic.
• Proficient with at least one major modelling tool (Cube, VISUM, EMME).
• Strong Python knowledge and coding best practices.
• Ability to interact with clients and gather information requirements.
• Team player capable of contributing across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead on small/medium projects.
• Execute tasks to quality, time and budget.
• Specify information requirements to clients.
• Identify information needed to deliver tasks.
• Review junior staff analyses for accuracy.
• Manage stakeholders and cross-functional relationships.
• Show judgement in analysing information and presenting conclusions.
• Deliver defined sections of SYSTRA reports on time and within contract constraints.

Skills

Complex data handling

Transport modelling

Strategic modelling

modelling tools Cube VISUM EMME

Python programming

Client engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Requirements gathering

Tools

AutoCAD

Spreadsheets

Databases

Programming / coding

Statistical analysis

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We're looking for a Principal Consultant to grow our Data, Modelling and Analytics Team. Supporting the management and delivery Strrategic Modelling projects in UK and Ireland. Becoming a technical expert in the development and application of Strategic Modelling systems including the setting up and running of modelling scenarios and the extraction, processing and presentation of modelling results to clients and stakeholders.

Missions/Main Duties

• Act as a technical lead on small/medium projects
• Execute tasks to quality, time and budget
• Specify information requirements directly to the client
• Identify the information needed to deliver tasks
• Review the accuracy of junior staff's analysis
• Stakeholder, client and cross functional relationship management
• Demonstrate thoroughness and judgement in analysing information and presenting conclusions
• Demonstrate intermediate proficiency in the application of a broad range of methods, techniques and tools
• Take responsibility for defined sections of SYSTRA reports. Ensuring successful project delivery to time, cost, quality and other contractual requirements.

Profile/Skills

• Working with complex datasets
• Transport or mathematical modelling experience
• Experience in Strategic Modelling (Demand/Public Transport)
• Proficiency in at least one of Cube, VISUM, EMME
• Experience in Python and other coding languages, including development using defined best practice
• Computer skills including some of the following:
  • AutoCAD design
  • Spreadsheets
  • Databases
  • Programming / coding
  • Statistical analysis
• Being a team player and contributing to projects in other sectors as required (Transport Planning, Rail consultancy, development planning etc)
• Working with clients to understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project

We Are Particularly Interested In Candidates Who Are Excited By The Future Of Modelling And Can Bring Fresh Thinking To Established Challenges. Experience In One Or More Of The Following Would Be Highly Valued

• Activity-based model design and implementation.
• Discrete choice modelling or advanced behavioural modelling methods.
• Integration of traditional model structures with emerging mobility data sources.
• Model automation, reproducibility, and modern analytical workflows.
• Innovation in modelling practice, including uncertainty analysis and model transparency.

Workplace Type

Hybrid