Senior Transport Planner
Job Description
Overview
Be at the forefront of strategic transport planning and modelling. As a Senior Transport Planner, you will help deliver transformational projects worldwide, from strategic model development and local plan assessments to supporting major development and master planning initiatives, enabling sustainable and future-ready transport networks.
Your role
You will contribute to the delivery of strategic transport modelling projects across global markets, supporting the development of evidence-based solutions that inform planning and investment decisions. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects, including strategic transport model development, local plan modelling, development impact assessments and concept master planning support. Working closely with strategic modelling teams across the world, you will help to develop, maintain, and enhance transport models that support sustainable growth, mobility planning, and infrastructure development.
About you
Essential Requirements
- Appropriate academic and professional qualifications (Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s degree in transport planning / economics)
- Working experience (7+ years) in Transport Planning software like VISUM, SATURN, DIADEM, EMME.
- Experience and knowledge of Strategic Modelling techniques and guidance.
- Knowledge and experience in delivering transport planning/modelling projects for UK/ME/ USA/ Canada/ Australia regions
- Strong Analytical skills with experience in handling and interpreting complex datasets
- Experience in scripting using like Python, Excel-VBA and R.
- Strong understanding of ArcGIS/QGIS, PowerBI and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work in a team as part of a wider project with minimal supervision.
- Experience in leading smaller teams as part of a project delivery
- Good written communication skills.
Desirable requirements
- Be highly self-motivated and ambitious.
- Be able to adapt to different cultures and working environments to build rapport with customers.
- Be able to build excellent working relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Experience in the use of analytical and research tools such as GIS and the use of databases
- Appreciation of the transport industry and related policy context
- Professional membership of a relevant institution.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Worker Type
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RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.