Transport Modeller

Job Description

We are currently developing a Transport Modelling team in Mott MacDonald’s Global Delivery Services (GDS) in Bangaluru, India  and are looking to recruit Transport Modellers for the team. In the role you will be involved with a range of transport modelling projects working with our existing teams based across the UK. You will be working on projects for high profile clients such as East West Rail Ltd, Heathrow Airport, HS2 Ltd and National Highways and will have responsibility for delivering modelling work following our best practice guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Working on and highway and strategic multi-modal modelling projects;
• Involvement in projects including survey programmes, model development, calibration, validation, demand forecasting and economic appraisal;
• Checking outputs for compliance with quality requirements and industry best practice;
• Provide key inputs to the development of business cases and scheme assessments;
• Liaise with clients and other project stakeholders;
• Contribute to business development activities including proposal preparation.

Person Specification

As a Transport Modeller, you will be committed to providing high quality, affordable and innovative solutions. Ideally you will already have experience working in a Global Delivery teams facing UK clients.

To carry out the responsibilities we will require:

• Numerate degree (or equivalent) ideally in a transport related discipline.  Master degree is advantageous but not essential;
• Good experience using SATURN modelling software;
• An understanding of the requirements of the UK DfT’s TAG guidance and evidence of implementation on projects;
• Experience of using UK DfT software such as DIADEM, TUBA, WITA;
• Experience of survey design and data analysis skills;
• An understanding of variable demand modelling and forecasting.

The following would also be desirable but not essential:

• Expertise in Geographic Information System (GIS);
• Experience in the use of other software such as VISUM, CUBE or EMME;
• Knowledge of microsimulation software such as VISSIM, PARAMICS, AIMSUN;
• Coding/scripting/database skills.

We can offer (subject to Company’s policy):

- Agile and safe working environment

- Competitive annual leave and sick leaves

- Group incentive scheme

- Group term life insurance, Workmen’s compensation and Group medical insurance coverage

- Short and Long-term Global employment opportunities

- Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

- Digital Innovation and Transformation

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.

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 embrace agility, flexibility and trust.