Technical Director - Transport Modelling

We are seeking a Technical Director for our Strategic Transport Modelling Service Line within Communities and Mobility. An excellent skill level and experience of using strategic/microsimulation software (SATURN/VISUM/VISSIM/CUBE/EMME) and its associated modules is essential, with skills in other modelling packages being advantageous.

Job Profile :

• Oversee the delivery of strategic transport modelling projects in the UK and Ireland
• Join the senior team to work with the Service Line Director and Technical Directors to deliver the business plan for 140 colleagues
• Work with the Strategic Modelling Discipline Team Leader to allow the team leader to resource and develop and grow the team
• Provide support to the wider WSP including the Transport Planning team, Environment teams and Infrastructure teams
• Actively encouraging technical and professional development within the Strategic Modelling team
• Support work winning activities for key national, regional and local authority clients
• promote best proactive and raise WSP's profile in the market

Responsibilities:

• Providing technical leadership on UK projects, including model and appraisal specification and Assurance and QA
• Act as modelling and appraisal lead for projects and act as Project Director / Project Manager where required
• Working with joint UK and India teams to oversee the delivery of projects
• Resourcing projects with team members from UK and Inia
• Managing client interface with work winning targets for key UK clients
• Line management of team members in India in Bengaluru and Noida
• Mentoring and training of team members
• Developing papers for conferences and awards

Qualifications:

• Proven track record of delivering Strategic Modelling projects using proprietary software (e.g. VISUM, SATURN, Cube, VISSIM)
• Proven track record of UK Appraisal and Business Case development using standard tools (e.g. TUBA, WITA)
• Proven ability to act as Project Director and Project Manager on a wide range of transport model build, model application and scheme appraisal
• Demonstrable experience of working with and advising UK clients
• Knowledge of current national and regional guidance/standards with regards to the fields of Strategic Modelling and Appraisal
• Awareness of up-to-date initiatives/best practice in scripting and coding
• Educated to Bachelor / Master’s degree level in a Transportation/Traffic related discipline
• Corporate membership of a relevant professional body
• Chartered Engineer status of an appropriate engineering body

The Strategic Modelling Service Line is well established in offices across UK and India with over 100 staff in the UK and 40 in India . This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop in your career in a fully integrated team that works seamlessly across UK and India to deliver.