WSP UK

Senior Transport Modeller, England or Wales

Job Description

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our Transport business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/transport-planning

As one of the world’s leading engineering, professional services and technical consultancy firms, at WSP, we’re passionate about the big questions. And big answers, naturally. For us that’s all about reaching beyond the expected to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future.

An experienced Senior Transport Modeller is required to join an established and highly experienced transport team in Cardiff or Wrexham. The local transport team offers clients a wide range of multi-disciplinary services including transport modelling (as well as development planning work involving site appraisals, transport assessments, master planning, public transport studies and public consultation), and is complemented by our other offices nationally, including modelling teams in Bristol and Exeter.

The candidate will work on a wide range of transport modelling projects, including models to support business cases developed with the Welsh Transport Appraisal Guidance (WelTAG) framework. The successful candidate will have opportunities to work with modellers locally and across WSP’s offices on modelling, data analysis, and transport planning projects, with potential for international work also. The role would be expected to include management of projects and staff, with considerable client exposure.

The role presents an excellent opportunity to progress your career and work within a successful team of transport modelling professionals, with established transport models, complemented by a wide range of regionally, nationally and internationally based transport planning and modelling projects.

Your new role, what's involved?

• Being task leader on modelling projects; expected to lead small in-house project teams
• Assisting with scoping of client requirements for modelling, and specification of related model tasks
• Transport model development. Tasks may include but not limited to model building, calibration/validation, model testing and auditing, checking and analysis of model outputs
• Skills transfer to junior team members
• Delivery to timescales, budget and technical quality
• Preparation of technical reports and proposals for clients
• Attendance at internal and client team meetings
• Direct reporting to external and internal clients
• Contribute to our process of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing relating to transport modelling across our national transport planning business
• To work to a high technical standard.
• All employees shall familiarise themselves with our health and safety arrangements and guidance relevant to themselves and their activities and shall meet any specific duties for their role as detailed within GNHS020 – Competencies, Roles and Responsibilities. This document is available to all employees through our company intranet and is accessible from your first day with the company

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in a numerate or transport discipline
• Strong analytical skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• In-depth experience in developing transport models from first principles including forecasting
• Ability to independently devise study methodology
• Proven ability to build, calibrate and validate transport models with minimum supervision
• Knowledge of transport policy and appraisal issues and techniques
• Detailed knowledge and experience in one of the following strategic modelling packages: SATURN, VISUM
• Detailed knowledge and experience in one of the following microsimulation modelling packages VISSIM, Paramics
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools, particularly MS Excel
• Some experience in VBA programming or similar and experience of programming bespoke analysis tools
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently with limited supervision
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable Skills

• Transport related MSc
• A good working knowledge of WelTAG and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act.
• Experience in GIS techniques
• Experience in the application of economic assessment tools (TUBA, COBA, QUADRO)
• Professional membership of a relevant institution.
• Client experience desirable

What's in it for you?

• Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

• Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

• Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

 #WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

How to Apply

Please apply using the link below:

https://apply5.lumessetalentlink.com/apply-app/pages/application-form?jobId=PA4FK026203F3VBQB8N6GLOHN-134710