Strategic Transport Modeller & Planning Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Competitive salaries

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Transport Planner with strategic transport modelling expertise to join our South East Movement & Place team. You will lead modelling studies, forecast demand, assess network performance and support major investment decisions across the UK.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team and clients, guiding modelling approaches, ensuring quality delivery, and contributing to business development in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Strategic highway modelling using SATURN, CUBE, VISUM or EMME.
• Multi-modal and public transport modelling.
• Demand forecasting and scenario testing.
• Local plan and development modelling.
• Transport data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience with Aimsun.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver transport modelling and appraisal projects from inception through to completion.
• Develop, manage and apply strategic and multi-modal transport models to assess future travel demand and network performance.
• Advise clients on modelling approaches, forecasting assumptions, appraisal methodologies and evidence requirements.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and technical quality.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients, stakeholders and project boards.
• Analyse transport, economic and demographic data to understand travel behaviour and future trends.
• Test transport schemes and scenarios to support evidence-based decision making.
• Support business cases, funding submissions and economic appraisal studies.
• Mentor and support junior team members, helping to develop modelling capability.
• Contribute to business development activities and proposal submissions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project delivery leadership

Client relationship building

Tools

SATURN

CUBE

VISUM

EMME

Aimsun

VISSIM

Junctions 10

LinSig

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Transport Planner with strategic transport modelling expertise to join our South East Movement & Place team. You will lead modelling studies, forecast demand, assess network performance and support major investment decisions across the UK.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team and clients, guiding modelling approaches, ensuring quality delivery, and contributing to business development in a hybrid working environment.