2027 UK Degree Apprenticeship Programme: Transport Planning

Mott MacDonald; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual salary reviews

Pension contributions

Life assurance 4x salary

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald offers a 3-year UK Degree Apprenticeship Programme in Transport Planning across Birmingham, Cambridge, Croydon and London. You enrol on the BSc (Hons) Transport Planning degree with Northeastern University London, online learning with one in-person teaching per year.

As a paid apprentice you gain hands-on experience on real projects while studying towards your degree, developing data collection, analysis and reporting skills, with opportunities on UK and international projects.

Qualifications

• Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
• Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
• Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
• Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of transport planning projects across the UK, with potential opportunities to contribute to international projects.
• Develop skills in data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Assist with research into transport trends, policies and strategies.
• Contribute to technical reports, presentations and project proposals.
• Work with colleagues from different disciplines and learn from their experience.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand needs and clarify requirements.
• Explore different areas of transport planning to identify interests and strengths.
• Develop professional network through project work and mentoring.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Three A levels BBB or above

GCSE Maths & English Level 2

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

2027 UK Degree Apprenticeship Programme: Transport Planning

Location(s):

Birmingham, GB Cambridge, GB Croydon, GB London, GB

Contract Type: Contract

Work Pattern: Full Time

Discipline: Planning and modelling

Job Ref: 18116

These opportunities are for those who have A-levels or equivalent and looking to undertake a degree apprenticeship (level 6). We will close for applications on 15th January 2027.

If you are successful and are offered an apprenticeship with us, you will enrol onto the BSc (Hons) Transport Planning degree course at Northeastern University London. The course is offered as online learning with one per of in-person teachung in London annually.

Their grade requirements:

• English andMathsLevel 2
• Three A levels (or equivalent at BBB or above)
• At least Grade 4/C in GCSEMathsand English

Are you ready to start your career journey with purpose, passion, and possibility? Our apprenticeships offer more than just a job - they’re an opportunity to shape your future.

As a paid degree apprentice, you’ll gain hands‑on experience working on real projects while studying towards your degree. You’ll develop your technical and professional skills alongside experienced engineers, applying what you learn through your studies directly in the workplace.

As a Transport Planning Apprentice, you’ll be part of a collaborative team helping to plan how people travel and how transport can better connect communities, support economic growth and contribute to a more sustainable future.

From day one, you’ll combine your apprenticeship studies with hands‑on experience across a diverse range of transport planning projects. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll learn how transport planners use evidence, data and innovative thinking to understand challenges and develop solutions that make a positive difference to people and places.

As your knowledge and confidence grow, you could have opportunities to:

• Support the delivery of transport planning projects across the UK, with potential opportunities to contribute to international projects.
• Develop your skills in data collection, analysis and interpretation, understanding how evidence is used to inform transport decisions.
• Assist with research into transport trends, policies and strategies and explore how these influence the development of towns, cities and communities.
• Contribute to technical reports, presentations and project proposals, developing your written and verbal communication skills.
• Work alongside colleagues from different disciplines, learning from their experience and bringing your own ideas and perspectives to the team.
• Support engagement with clients and stakeholders, building your confidence and understanding of their needs.
• Explore different areas of transport planning, helping you discover where your interests and strengths could take your career.
• Develop your professional network through project work, mentoring, training and opportunities to engage with the wider transport planning profession.

Your development will be supported throughout your apprenticeship.We don’t expect you to have all the skills or technical knowledge from day one. You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and learn from the people around you, gradually taking on greater responsibility as your experience develops.

Through your studies and practical project experience, you’ll build the skills and knowledge needed for a rewarding career in transport planning. You’ll have opportunities to recognise and celebrate your progress along the way, while contributing to projects that can create more connected, inclusive and sustainable places for the future.

Candidate Specification

As well as the eligibility criteria detailed, above, we are looking for future apprentices with the following strengths:

• Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
• Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
• Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
• Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024.

Our ethos is to develop, train and retain our apprentices and therefore we are looking for a long‑term relationship with our apprentices. For this reason, we cannot accept applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time‑limited visas, (irrespective of visa duration), due to their temporary nature and the requirement for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in future.

We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future - visas must cover the duration of the apprenticeship. Successful candidates need to have resided in the country they have applied to for at least three years.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people‑first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

Accessibility

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at [e-mail] and we’ll be happy to discuss how we can help.

An apprenticeship should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our apprenticeship roles we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career. From the moment you join us, you’ll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your professional training needs. You will join our three‑year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future, which is designed to give you the skills and tools necessary for a long‑lasting successful career here at Mott MacDonald.

Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work; there’s a huge range of fun and exciting things that you can get involved in.

From the moment you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network, whether it’s meeting other apprentices, graduates or joining forces with other members of staff from around the company at our annual sports day. Each of our offices have a sports and social committee which will give you the chance to be part of a variety of sports, social and charity events. We’re committed to promoting a strong culture of social responsibility and encourage our staff to play active roles in the local community.

It’s worth noting that sports and social committees tend to vary from office to office, so as well as getting involved in what’s already on offer, don’t be afraid to suggest new events or initiatives that you think could be a great addition. It doesn’t stop there. From your first day, you’ll have access to Perks at Work, giving you discounts on cinema tickets, travel, utilities and much more, helping you make the most of our employee benefits.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Biannual salary reviews: We believe hard work should be recognised and rewarded. To support your development and progression, you’ll be eligible for salary reviews twice a year during your first three years with us, subject to successfully completing your probation period
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.