Transport Modeller

Midlands Connect is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Transport Modeller to play a pivotal role in bridging modelling and data functions. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic insight with hands-on technical leadership, ensuring that Midlands Connect remains firmly evidence-led in shaping the region’s transport future. At the heart of this role is the operation, enhancement and governance of the Midlands Highway Assignment Model (MiHAM), alongside the wider digital and analytical tools portfolio. You will lead the effective application of core modelling platforms — including SATURN and DIADEM — ensuring that modelling outputs are robust, transparent, reproducible and aligned to organisational priorities. You will translate complex technical outputs into appraisal-ready evidence, including supporting TUBA inputs and interpretation, and ensure that modelling insights directly inform strategy, policy and programme development. You’ll also champion best practice in governance, quality assurance and documentation, embedding clear workflows, version control and reporting standards to ensure confidence in the evidence base. Working across technical and non-technical audiences, you will build internal capability, provide clear interpretation of modelling outputs, manage targeted consultancy inputs where required, and ensure alignment between core models and wider digital tools and dashboards. Please note, this is a 12-month fixed term contract.