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Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
You will be joining Arup’s Transport Modelling and City Modelling Lab, a multidisciplinary team bringing together data science, transport planning, urban analytics and digital innovation. The team supports clients across the UK and internationally, helping them understand complex urban systems and make better, evidence-based decisions for more sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Data Scientist to join our Transport Modelling team in London. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge agent-based and activity-based modelling projects, collaborating with senior transport modellers, project managers and multidisciplinary teams across Arup.
In this role, you will:
- Help develop innovative modelling approaches to understand travel behaviour, test future scenarios, and support major transport and city-shaping decisions
- Directly inform scheme appraisal, mitigation testing, and long-term planning for complex urban environments
- Apply advanced data science techniques, build and calibrate models, and communicate insights clearly through traditional and non-traditional outputs
- Have strong opportunities for technical growth, thought leadership, and professional development, along with exposure to high-profile projects in the UK and internationally
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – where individuality thrives. We respect, share, and connect diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.
You will also have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has deep meaning for you, Arup, your career, our members, and the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
We are keen to hear from candidates who are motivated by technical challenge, collaboration and continuous learning. You are likely to bring:
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- Demonstrable experience in data science, simulation, urban modelling and/or transport modelling
- Direct experience with activity-based and agent-based modelling, including synthetic population development
- Strong Python skills, with experience using version control tools such as GitHub
- A master’s degree in a relevant discipline (for example, Data Science, Transport Planning or Statistics)
- The ability to communicate complex data and modelling outputs clearly, through visualisation, reports, and presentations
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with confidence working independently and collaboratively in client-facing environments
Not ready to apply yet or have a few questions? Contact Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant, do not send your CV directly via this email.
What We Offer You
At Arup, we care about each member’s success so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success.
As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer:
- A career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities, and many possibilities to have an impact through their work.
- Profit Share, key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of Arup’s collective efforts.
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, and income protection cover.
- Flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and provide personalised support for your family and individual needs.
Different people, shared values Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of:
- Age (within legal limits)
- Gender identity or expression
- Marital status
- Disability
- Neurotype or mental health
- Race or ethnicity
- Faith or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Socioeconomic background
- Pregnancy or family leave
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We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.
Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture:
- Race, ethnicity, and cross-cultural working
- Gender equity
- LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion
We aim for a space where you can express yourself and make positive differences.
We remain committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup.com if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, or to help perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
Our Application Process
For what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
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Closing Date: 17.07.2026
We may close the role earlier than the advertised date in case of a high number of applications, so please apply early.
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