Graduate Analytics Consultant

Graduate Analytics Consultant

Do you want to work on challenging projects around the world modelling, analysing and advising? Join us as part of a world leading team in one of the most interesting and growing specialist disciplines. 

The Analytics & Crowd Dynamics team at Buro Happold is challenged with the most unique, interesting people-centric projects around the world. This requires us to be at the forefront of innovation in the field to address the complex challenges of analysis, optimisation and solutions for how people move and behave. We are disrupting how buildings and cities are planned, designed, and operated. We are putting people at the centre of decision making, using people flow simulations and other methods to analyse crowd behaviour, visitor movement and management. We are optimising spaces such as airports, museums, theatres, workplaces, stadia, campuses and urban spaces. We take pride in delighting our clients by providing practical solutions that have significant positive impact on user experience, the performance of the venue or space and facilitating crowd management.  

The work is highly varied and challenging, and would involve complex modelling work, as well as providing day to day design and management advice to architects and clients. 

We are interested in candidates who are dynamic, enthusiastic and organised to work independently across all aspects of projects from inception to delivery. In return, we can offer; 

• Career in cutting edge people flow analysis, simulations and data analytics – backed by Buro Happold’s strong employee-centred personal and professional development
• Drive the emerging data driven and people centred approach to solve real-world problems that have a direct impact on the efficiency as well as the quality of life within buildings and cities;
• Collaborate with a talented and diverse array of problem-solvers, including computational designers, engineers, urban and transport planners, airport planners, security specialists, economists, etc.
• Produce visceral, visually compelling data insights for high profile clients in a range of sectors and international markets.

Key Duties: 

• Work across several interesting projects from a diverse range of sectors from entertainment and sport venues, museums and cultural venues, transport hubs to city areas and some of the largest crowds in the world
• Learn how to deliver top quality crowd flow / people movement consultancy working with our international clients and stakeholders.
• Developing and honing your modelling skills, as well as providing day to day design and management advice to architects and clients.
• Contribute fresh innovative ideas in group meetings and team discussions.
• Support across a range of sectors developing an understanding of the standards and methods that are applied to different scenarios and the techniques used.
• With support from senior consultants, deliver and be accountable for developing static and dynamic models, preparing reports and providing findings and recommendations based on the analysis and data.
• Work alongside Project Managers to manage client expectations, carry out site observations and present project outcomes.

 Your skills & experience: 

• A degree in a relevant subject including but not limited to transport, mathematics, economics, statistics, operational research, geo-spatial analysis, physics, organizational psychology, and engineering.

Graduates at Buro Happold  

When you join Buro Happold you are embedded into an exciting network of engineers and consultants, that supports your career development.  We have a Graduate Connect learning programme that targets specific learning and supports your journey to chartership as well as our Young Employee's Forum that links all our young talent in terms of knowledge sharing, learning and very importantly socialising.  

We place great importance on a having a safe and inclusive environment and will seek to make any arrangements that may be required to enable all who work with us to thrive. We have flexible working hours and hybrid working, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life. If you have any questions about how this could apply to your specific circumstances, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.   

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 Please see our Early Careers Candidate Pack for further guidance and information 

Application Process 

We typically complete shortlisting after the role has closed. Therefore, you can expect to hear from us with 2-4 weeks of the job closing on our website. Should you wish to contact us to find out more information or to get an update, please contact earlycareers@burohappold.com 

Please note that this role is for an Autumn 2025 start. 

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.   Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. 

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions. Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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