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Senior Transport Modeller
Senior Transport Modeller – Transport Planning Team
About Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding us in shaping a better world.
About the Role
You’ll be joining Arup’s Transport Planning team, a multidisciplinary group comprising transport planners, engineers, mathematicians, data scientists, and geographers. This role offers the opportunity to provide a core part of Arup’s consultancy services, supporting:
- The development of new transport infrastructure
- Enhancement of existing transport systems
- Shaping behaviour to align with goals for travel demand management
At the heart of this work sits strategic transport modelling, which provides the evidence base for:
- Scheme feasibility
- Business cases
- Appraisal
- Environmental assessment
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Transport Modeller to help shape and grow Arup’s strategic transport modelling capability. You will:
- Apply deep analytical thinking to complex transport challenges, ensuring evidence-based decision-making and robust business cases.
- Work within multidisciplinary teams as a strategic transport modelling technical lead, specifying, designing, and delivering models across diverse client projects.
- Develop high-quality strategic models, interpret outputs, and craft clear, compelling narratives to communicate complex insights to varied audiences.
- Contribute to client engagement, proposal development, and capability growth.
- Mentor junior colleagues and collaborate with wider teams to integrate transport modelling into specialist areas of Arup’s work.
- Help shape future transport solutions in a strong pipeline of projects for national, regional, and local clients.
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At Arup, you’ll belong to a collective that values individuality while fostering respect, shared perspectives, and collaboration. Your work will be socially meaningful, impacting careers, clients, communities, and the legacy of Arup.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply advanced technical expertise to develop and refine strategic transport models using tools like SATURN, VISUM, EMME, or CUBE.
- Interpret model outputs to form actionable insights supporting key decision-making processes.
- Work with stakeholders to align modelling outputs with business and policy objectives.
- Specify project goals and methodologies while ensuring cost/effective and timely delivery.
- Engage closely with clients, internal teams and other specialists to develop tailored solutions.
- Mentor colleagues, encouraging skill development and good practice in modelling techniques.
- Identify, evaluate, and where appropriate, advocate for the application of cutting-edge approaches and emerging technologies in transport.
Requirements
To thrive in this role, we’re looking for professionals with:
- In-depth experience in developing and applying strategic transport models (tools: SATURN, VISUM, EMME or CUBE).
- Proven expertise in Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG), applying it effectively in appraisal and business case development.
- A demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
- Strong track record of time and budget management, including supporting junior colleagues.
- Experience in developing proposals and contributing to client wins.
- A passion for evidence-based decision-making and turning data into meaningful, impactful narratives.
About You
We welcome candidates who are motivated by curiosity, quality, and influence—and who recognize their role in shaping the future of transport. Your diverse perspectives, experiences, and commitment to socially useful work add to Arup’s collective strength.
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What We Offer
At Arup, we prioritise human success. Guided by our shared values, we provide:
- Competitive, fair, and equitable pay
- Health and wellbeing support
- Continuous learning and career growth opportunities
- Flexible benefits tailored to individual needs
Our structure: Arup is owned in trust by members, granting us the autonomy to direct our work in line with our purpose and legacy. Profit Share is a core benefit, enabling us to share reward with collective effort.
Additional benefits include:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life, Accident, and Income Protection Cover
Arup: A Place for Everyone
Arup is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in everything we do.
- Openness: We celebrate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas.
- Accessibility: Our recruitment process and workplaces are inclusive to all candidates — contact us to discuss adjustments.
- Employee Networks: From ethnic minority representation to gender equity and disability inclusion, our community ensures every member feels valued and empowered.
For diversityImpact information, view: www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
Next Steps
To explore what to expect, visit: www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
Warning: Arup will never ask for bank details during recruitment.
For administrative inquiries or reasonable assistance requests, contact: Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup (Encourage applicants to reach out for support.)
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