Atkins

Transport Modeller (Roles Open UK Wide)

Job Description

Now part of the SNC-Lavalin group, Atkins’ UK Transportation business brings together the capabilities of our Rail, Highway and Local Transport teams, into a single business of 3,000 talented transport planners and engineering professionals. The unique breadth of services in Transportation, combined with our scale, makes Atkins the leading UK transportation infrastructure consultancy. We create a culture and environment to inspire our people, ensure collaboration with our clients and continue to shape the future of mobility.

The transportation infrastructure sector is experiencing unprecedented levels of investment and Atkins is playing lead roles in projects to upgrade existing transport networks to deliver future demand including major new road schemes, high-speed rail as well as extensive public transport enhancements. Consultants from Atkins and their partners in the supply chain, are working with government, local authorities, contractors and private developers to develop our future cities and infrastructure.

We are currently recruiting talented individuals to help deliver transport planning projects for our expanding client base.  With over 300 specialists in our Transport Planning business we have the flexibility and resources to provide our clients with an extensive range of services including transport policy and strategy planning, traffic modelling, scheme appraisal, travel demand management, scheme design and development planning.

The Roles

We are recruiting transport modellers for our Transport Planning business and would like to discuss our exciting range of opportunities with prospective candidates.  We are looking for enthusiastic individuals across the range of experience and grades who wish to contribute to shaping and growing a high performing, dynamic team, working seamlessly across our national business.  We currently have a number of opportunities for candidates with experience in developing and utilising strategic or micro-simulation software packages. 

With a network of offices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland we are flexible where candidates may be based.  We offer a fantastic environment with fresh, modern offices that buzz with the excitement of people working at the leading edge of our industry.  Join us and you’ll be joining a business that places no limits on how far you can progress.

The Candidates

We have opportunities nationwide for transport modellers with a range of skills and levels of experience.  Successful applicants will be flexible, self-motivated and will be expected to demonstrate a capability in the following:

• Strong analytical, numeracy and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication with strong report writing capability
• Ability to work under pressure and proven success in meeting deadlines
• Confident team worker with ablity to work independently
• Experience of working to time and budget constraints.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate technical skills and competencies such as:

• Experience in using strategic modelling packages such as SATURN, EMME/2 and VISUM across highway or other modes; or
• Demand modelling; or
• Experience in Micro-simulation modelling using software such as VISSIM and PARAMICS;
• Experience of economic evaluation of transport schemes using COBA and/or TUBA would be desirable.

Successful candidates will have:

• A relevant planning, mathematical, engineering degree or similar
• A passion for transportation
• Ideally, membership of a relevant professional institute

Rewards and Benefits

We started out as Atkins, one of the most respected international design, engineering and project management consultancies in the world. Today we are part of global giant SNC-Lavalin. Work with us and you’ll enjoy all the benefits a multinational company can offer — from great employee benefits, to travel and exposure to impressive world-wide clients and projects.

With a goal to be a truly diverse employer, we promote an inclusive culture for everyone in the SNC-Lavalin Atkins family and have an ongoing commitment to pursuing improvements for all underrepresented groups.

Additional Information

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.

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.

How to Apply

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