Transport Planner and Strategic Transport Modeller

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Transport Planner with strategic transport modelling experience to join our growing South East Movement & Place team.

You'll play a leading role in the development and application of transport models that inform major investment decisions across the UK. Working alongside transport planners, modellers, economists, data analysts and engineers, you'll help clients understand how people travel today, forecast future demand and assess the impacts of transport schemes, policies and development proposals.

This role offers the opportunity to lead technical projects, manage client relationships and contribute to some of the region's most significant transport and infrastructure programmes. From strategic transport studies and business cases to major highway, public transport, active travel and regeneration projects, your work will provide the evidence needed to support better transport outcomes and sustainable growth. Our South East team delivers work for local authorities, combined authorities, National Highways, developers and other public and private sector clients. We are also at the forefront of digital innovation, helping clients harness data, modelling and analytics to support transport planning and decarbonisation objectives. 

Your role

As part of our transport modelling team, you will:

• 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, development proposals and future 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 across the business.
  
• Contribute to business development activities, framework opportunities and proposal submissions.

About you

We're looking for someone with experience in transport planning and/or transport modelling who is keen to apply their expertise to complex transport challenges. We recognise that people develop their skills through different career paths and experiences. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply.

You will be able to demonstrate experience in some of the following areas:

Strategic modelling experience

• 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.
• Aimsun.

Additional experience that would be beneficial

• Local modelling using VISSIM, Junctions 10 or LinSig.
• Appraisal and business case development, including TUBA, COBA, DfT TAG guidance and Strategic, Outline or Full Business Cases.

Professional skills 

We're interested in candidates who can demonstrate some of the following: 

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading technical workstreams or project delivery.
  
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly for different audiences.
  
• Experience contributing to reports, presentations or other technical outputs.
  
• Experience managing project programmes and budgets.
  
• A collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams.
  
• A commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
  

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.