Principal Transport Modeller - London, United Kingdom - Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for it's employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

We are currently looking to expand our Transport Modelling team in our Integrated Transport Division.

As a Principal 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 TfL, TfWM, HS2 Ltd and National Highways and will have responsibility for delivering modelling work following our best practice guidelines.

You will form part of a national team and be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues in our wider Integrated Transport Division.

What you will contribute to the team;

Leading and working on the development of strategic multimodal modelling, public transport and highway modelling projects
Project and task management on modelling projects to include 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 as well
Organise, train and mentor other modelling resources in order to ensure project delivery and staff / team development
Provide key inputs to the development of business cases and scheme assessments
Liaising with clients and other project stakeholders
Undertake business development activities including proposal writing and preparation.
Working with the modelling team leader to develop team capability.

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.

Required for the position of Principal Transport Modeller;

Committed to providing high quality, affordable and innovative solutions and advice to clients and have good report writing, project management, supervisory, communication and technical ability.
A numerical degree at bachelors or masters level or an equivalent qualification.
Indepth experience of developing highway and public transport models from first principles and be skilled in the development of robust models to support decisionmaking.
Extensive experience of modelling software such as SATURN, VISUM, EMME or CUBE and Diadem.
Survey data analysis skills alongside an understanding of variable demand modelling and forecasting (following TAG guidance) are also key skillsets necessary for the role.

Preferred, but not required

Experience of one or more of TfL's Strategic Models (HAMs, Railplan, ONE Model, MoTiON)
Expertise in Geographic Information System (GIS), MAPINFO or ArcMap
Knowledge of microsimulation software such as VISSIM, PARAMICS, AIMSUN
Knowledge of Python, VBA and SQL
A good understanding of the wider transport planning/engineering environment.

If you meet 80% or more of what we're looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn't know we need.

Job Profile

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.
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How to apply
Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited - which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force

Benefits we offer:

Pension matched up to 7%
Life insurance
An annual professional institution subscription
Continuous development opportunities because we want you to thrive
Agile/flexible working because life isn't 9
Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies for parents and care givers
Annual company performance bonus scheme
Subject to company performance
Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans.
The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Other Information

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 have the opportunity to contribute.

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