Transport Planner and Modeller

Surrey County Council; Old Woking; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Transport Planner and Modeller to join their Transport Studies team. The role involves data analysis, GIS application, and collaboration with different departments. This position offers a starting salary of £33,552 per annum, with opportunities for hybrid working and professional development through a structured training program.

Benefits

26 days’ holiday, rising after 2 and 5 years

Annual leave purchase option

Local government pension

Carer’s leave and volunteering days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development resources

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts

Opportunity for further qualifications

Qualifications

• A levels or equivalent are essential.
• Proficiency in IT and analysis tools is necessary.
• Capability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats is important.

Responsibilities

• Extract and process transport-related data using GIS.
• Prepare data for assessment and transport models.
• Conduct model calibration for accuracy.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Good written communication

Good verbal communication

Problem-solving ability

Collaboration skills

Education

A levels (or equivalent)

Tools

GIS

Spreadsheets

Job description

Are you ready to make a real impact on how people move around Surrey? As a Transport Planner and Modeller, you'll play a key role in shaping the places where people live, work, and travel – helping to grow the local economy and protect the environment. This is a fascinating and rewarding role at the heart of a sector that’s constantly evolving. You'll use tools like big data, GIS, and transport models to provide clear, evidence‑based insights that inform decision‑making and drive positive change. You’ll be joining our Transport Studies team, working closely with colleagues across the organisation – from Transport Policy to Design, Construction and Maintenance. It’s a collaborative environment where your ideas will be valued from day one.

Responsibilities

• Extracting and processing transport and movement‑related data to support analysis and interpretation, including the use of GIS techniques.
• Preparing data for use in assessment tools, junction models and microsimulation models.
• Code representations of road and public transport networks for use in strategic and other transport models.
• Undertaking model calibration and validation to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Conducting modelling tasks and quality‑checking models developed by others.
• Supporting the interpretation of modelling outputs and contributing to the preparation of technical reports.
• Applying a range of assessment tools, such as the Active Travel Appraisal Toolkit and accessibility analysis tools.
• Participating in training across key areas including transport appraisal and analysis, transport economics, data collection, monitoring and evaluation, road safety, highway design and industry best practices.
• Please tell us what aspect(s) of Transport Planning you are particularly interested in and wish to work on (for example: Policy, Economics, Data and use of GIS to present analysis, Forecasting, Assessment & Appraisal).
• Please tell us about one or two transport‑related issues you are interested in.
• Please tell us why you feel you would be a strong candidate for this role.

Qualifications

• Achievement of A levels (or equivalent alternative).
• Strong IT skills, including spreadsheets.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good problem‑solving ability.
• Confidence working both independently (e.g. from home) and collaboratively in an office environment.

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two‑tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation – Surrey County Council. Our Commitment.

This role has a starting salary of £33,552 per annum, based on a 36‑hour working week. Your salary will increase as you progress through the Professional Development Programme.

We are excited to be hiring a new Transport Planner and Modeller to join our fantastic Transport Studies team. The team is based in our Woking office, Victoria Gate, which is conveniently close to the railway station. This role is open to hybrid and flexible working. As a team we split our time between collaborating with colleagues in the office for at least one day per week and working from home or alternative locations the rest. This is a Professional Development Programme (PDP) position and provides a formal career development opportunity, supported by a comprehensive training and development offer. The PDP is an ideal way to kick‑start your career in transport planning and modelling, and will provide you with a structured framework to learn and to progress through the pay grades to match your growing depth of experience and knowledge.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 31 days after 5 years’ service.
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
• A generous local government salary‑related pension.
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year.
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel and shopping.
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
• The opportunity to take a Master’s degree or other professional qualification.