Senior Transport Modeller: Visum & Microsimulation Expert

Stantec; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Annual leave – buy/sell

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Consultant or Senior Consultant Transport Modeller to join our growing Transport Planning team in Bristol, Exeter or Taunton. The role focuses on strategic transport modelling using PTV VISUM and microsimulation, supporting a broad range of public and private sector projects.

You will develop and apply strategic models, calibrate and validate, conduct forecasting, scenario testing and option appraisal, and produce clear, evidence-based recommendations for clients.

Qualifications

• A degree or higher-level qualification in Transport Planning, Mathematics, Engineering, Geography, Statistics or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Developing, calibrating, validating and applying strategic transport models, with a strong emphasis on PTV VISUM.
• Building and delivering microsimulation models using software such as VISSIM, Aimsun and Paramics.
• Undertaking transport forecasting, scenario testing and option appraisal to support transport and development projects.
• Analysing and interpreting model outputs to provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for clients.
• Preparing high-quality technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Supporting the development of business cases, transport strategies and infrastructure investment studies.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members where appropriate.
• Contributing to project management activities, including programme delivery, fee proposals and client engagement.
• Keeping up to date with industry guidance, modelling best practice and emerging digital technologies.

Skills

PTV VISUM

Microsimulation modelling

VISSIM

Aimsun

Paramics

Excel

GIS

Python

Power BI

Data analytics tools

Report writing

Communication

Education

Degree in Transport Planning / Mathematics / Engineering / Geography / Statistics or related discipline

Tools

PTV VISUM

VISSIM

Aimsun

Paramics

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Consultant or Senior Consultant Transport Modeller to join our growing Transport Planning team in Bristol, Exeter or Taunton. The role focuses on strategic transport modelling using PTV VISUM and microsimulation, supporting a broad range of public and private sector projects.

You will develop and apply strategic models, calibrate and validate, conduct forecasting, scenario testing and option appraisal, and produce clear, evidence-based recommendations for clients.