Welcome from the Chief Analyst

Transport is at the heart of the UK economy – and evidence and analysis are central to the design and operation of our transport system. Economic analysis and modelling are vital for optimising the use of public investment in transport and ensuring the network’s efficient operation. It is also key to maximising economic growth, building environmental sustainability, and creating a transport system that works for people - today and far into the future.

The Transport Appraisal and Strategic Modelling team (TASM) is central to this process. It sets the guidance for assessing the costs and benefits of transport interventions, develops the evidence base, assures the quality of analysis used to justify major interventions, and maintains and operates a number of critical strategic transport models that underpin policy decisions.

The head of TASM is therefore a pivotal and influential role within the DfT but also across the wider transport system, including with our many stakeholders across our agencies, arms’-length bodies and partners in local and regional government. You will act as key advisor to the Department and our ministers on all aspects of transport analysis, providing high-quality professional advice and judgement.

You will be joining at an exciting time, leading a major programme of modernising our modelling capabilities and deploying cutting-edge analytical tools to enable faster, more integrated and more ‘vision-led’ transport planning. You will also be responsible for leading the development of our appraisal processes and, crucially, engaging with stakeholders – both across the Department and outside it – to improve and build trust in our analytical framework.

As a member of the senior civil service, you will be an outstanding leader of your own team as well as a key member of the leadership team of the Analysis Directorate and DfT’s Senior Analyst community. You will be adept at working with colleagues across DfT and the wider government to deliver high quality analytical and economic advice as well as ensuring that DfT continues to be an inclusive, efficient and high-performing organisation.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to be one of the most pivotal analysts in the transport sector, I look forward to hearing from you.

Ian Mulheirn, Chief Analyst

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