Transport Modeller – Planning & Advisory

About the role

SMEC is seeking an early‑career transport modeller to support high‑quality project delivery. You will work with industry‑standard tools, develop technical modelling skills, and contribute to transport planning, operations and investment decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake transport modelling and data analysis tasks, including data processing, model building, running, and validation, primarily using Aimsun.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to deliver coordinated, timely, and high‑quality modelling inputs for planning and advisory assignments.
• Support commercial performance through efficient task delivery, accurate use of business systems, and contribution to technical reporting and proposal preparation.
• Plan and manage personal workload across multiple tasks, meeting deadlines while building capability in modelling tools and data analysis techniques.

Required profile

• Motivated individual with a passion for multi‑modal transport projects, including MaaS, public transport and pedestrian planning.
• Graduated in Transport Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Transport Planning or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest or early experience with transport modelling tools and an understanding of calibration, validation, demand modelling and scenario testing.
• Commercial awareness of project delivery, including scope, risk and time management.

Required skills

• Aimsun (transport modelling software)
• Python programming
• Data analysis and validation techniques
• Clear documentation of model assumptions, calibration, validation and scenario results