Principal / Associate Transport Planner

STANTEC; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

STANTEC is seeking a Principal / Associate Transport Planner to join their Transport Planning team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The successful candidate will lead sustainable transport projects, engage with clients, and mentor junior staff, contributing to Stantec's reputation as a leading consultancy. This role offers career progression, a supportive work environment, and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible hours and working arrangements

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience leading transport planning projects and appraisals.
• Familiarity with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG).
• Ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-profile sustainable transport projects.
• Communicate and collaborate with clients and project teams.
• Support business development and prepare proposals.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Report Writing

Numeracy

Education

Chartered Transport Planning Professional

Job description

Stantec has a reputable and well-established Transport Planning team spread across the UK and we are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Principal / Associate Transport Planner to join us, working in our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.

Our team is fortunate to work with excellent clients on some of the UK’s most exciting transport projects. Our client-focused and results-driven approach has enhanced our reputation as one of the leading transport planning consultancies in the UK. The team has grown significantly in recent years, including over 30 Transport Planners based in Scotland, and we are now looking to further strengthen and grow our offering.

As a Principal / Associate Transport Planner, you will take on the project lead role on the development and delivery of a range of high-profile sustainable transport projects, including major scheme appraisals, business cases, local and regional strategies, and monitoring & evaluation studies. You will deal directly with clients at all levels.

You will communicate and work collaboratively with project teams to provide high-quality deliverables to Stantec’s clients and ensure that all documentation adheres to client and company standards and expectations.

You will also work with the leadership team to support business development in areas of sustainable transport planning, including preparing proposals and tender submissions.

Another key part of your role will be to mentor, guide, manage and provide technical advice to junior employees.

You will have the opportunity for career progression and personal development, through the delivery of high-quality services to influential clients.

About You

You will be highly numerate with good report writing skills. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to advise both internal and external clients and stakeholders. You will have experience of leading the management and delivery of projects in areas such as, transport planning, transport appraisal, transport business cases and stakeholder engagement and consultation to develop a strong evidence base to inform and support transport investment decisions. You will have experience across a range of modes, including public transport and active travel.

You will have a broad understanding of current transportation trends and challenges in Scotland. You will have practical experience of undertaking transport appraisals for local authorities and / or Regional Transport Partnerships in Scotland and be familiar with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG).

You will have experience of working with leaders across a range of disciplines to manage and deliver projects and develop the business. You will have the ability to work effectively individually or as part of a project team.

You will ideally have some experience managing or mentoring junior staff.

You will likely be a Chartered Transport Planning Professional or be working towards this qualification – and we will support you in gaining the qualification if you don’t have it.

Your passion for developing transport solutions and delivering a first-class service to your clients will be critical to your success in this role.

From our side, we can offer you continuous opportunities to develop and progress your career, a great learning culture and working environment, flexible hours and working arrangements, a competitive benefits package and much more.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK&[e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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