Transport Modeller in Manchester

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. We empower, include, and value every employee.

About The Business Unit: We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview Of The Role: We are currently looking to expand our transport modelling team in our Transport & Mobility Solutions (TMS) division. As a Transport Modeller you will be involved with a range of transport modelling projects working in teams based across the UK and Europe. You will be working on projects for high profile clients such as Department for Transport, National Highways, East West Rail Co and Heathrow Airport Ltd and a range of local clients and projects, and will have responsibility for delivering modelling work following our best practice guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Working on strategic multi-modal modelling projects
• Project and task involvement on modelling projects to include survey programmes, model development, calibration, validation, demand forecasting and economic appraisal
• Checking outputs for compliance with quality requirements and industry best practice and motivate others to do so
• Work with others in the modelling team to ensure project delivery and staff / team development
• Provide key inputs to the development of business cases and scheme assessments

Candidate Specification: As a member of our modelling team, you will be supported by experienced colleagues to deliver against applicable industry guidelines and standards. You will be integrated into our global business offering fantastic opportunities for your career to develop. As a Transport Modeller, you will be committed to providing high quality, affordable and innovative solutions. To carry out the responsibilities you will require a numerical degree at bachelors or master’s level or an equivalent qualification. You will have experience with modelling software such as SATURN, VISUM or CUBE and Diadem. Survey design, survey management and data analysis skills alongside an understanding of variable demand modelling and forecasting are also key skillsets necessary for the role.

Desired Additional Skills:

• Expertise in Geographic Information System (GIS), ArcMap, QGIS or MAPINFO
• Knowledge of Python, SQL and version control with Git
• Knowledge of microsimulation software such as VISSIM, PARAMICS and AIMSUN

Agile Working: At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility: We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Benefits:

• Health and Wellbeing: Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Financial Wellbeing: We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Lifestyle: A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Enhanced Family and Carers Leave: Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Learning and Development: Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Location(s): Birmingham, Southampton, Sheffield, Manchester, London, Cambridge

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Planning and modelling