Senior Transport Modeller (Cross-modal Modelling)
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,241 to £48,581 per year |
| Additional salary information: | National Salary - £44,241 London Salary - £48,581 This role can also attract an allowance of up to £2,000 for eligible candidates. These are not guaranteed and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis at appointment stage. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | London |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 431698/3 |
Summary
If so, you will have a fantastic chance to learn more about transport modelling methodologies. This is an opportunity not to be missed, as you will be taking the Department’s modelling direction into new and exciting places.
You do not have to already be a transport modeller to apply for this role. An eagerness to learn new things and implement what you already know is a must!
We are looking for candidates with proven expertise in developing and using complex models to solve analytical problems and the ability to communicate analysis effectively to inform decision-making. Working as part of a wider team, you will have the opportunity to work on leading-edge models informing investment decisions, which influence the day-to-day lives of UK citizens.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
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Duties and responsibilities
Transport modelling has a vital role in the development of strategy, policy and informing investment decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to develop their career by gaining valuable experience of working on leading-edge transport models, as well as research of modelling issues, while applying their technical knowledge to steer the development of these models and the Department’s guidance.
The main role of a Senior Transport Modeller in cross-modal modelling is to develop and use cross modal transport models, which may include those using the traditional 4-step, agent-based and activity-based methods.
The role requires prior experience in the development or application of models using programming language in complex analyses. You will be implementing two scintillating subjects in one; transport modelling and programming language! A willingness to learn new programming languages (e.g. Python) and/or modelling techniques (e.g. activity-based modelling) is a must for this role.
The main challenge for this role would be to implement alternative modelling methodologies, for example, agent-based and activity-based modelling, and to use these models to assess cross-modal strategies and policies.
The role could also include:
- Undertaking bespoke analysis to support the enhancement of modelling methods and wider DfT analytical needs.
- Presenting and communicating complex data and analyses by creating visualisation (e.g. using GIS).
- Advising on specific modelling issues both to DfT customers and the external transport modelling profession.
- Working with policymakers involved in national schemes and strategies, where modelling and analysis provides a key input to transport business cases across the country.
- Commissioning modelling and research from external consultants, project managing their work, assuring outputs, and ensuring requirements are met.
- Overseeing and undertaking research work to deliver enhancements to the modelling methods recommended in the Department’s Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG).
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
About Us
DfT’s Transport Appraisal and Modelling (TASM) division is the centre of transport modelling, economics and appraisal in DfT providing a cross-modal perspective, as well as maintaining and developing DfT’s capability and guidance on transport modelling.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the team that conducts strategic cross-cutting analytical work to help the wider Department by ensuring that we are working across all modes in an integrated way to connect people and places and improve transport for all.
Additional Information
Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
This role is suitable for hybrid working, and therefore a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. Hybrid working is a non-contractual arrangement where employees have the flexibility to work remotely combined with a minimum of 60% of their working time a month at either their principal workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, visiting stakeholders and colleagues, or carrying out detached duty in another DfT workplace. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.
If you have questions regarding how hybrid working is practiced within the business area, or any reasonable adjustments or flexible working arrangements you may currently have or need in place if successful in your application, please contact the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details).
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