Graduate Transport Consultant - Manchester - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Manchester is seeking a Graduate Transport Consultant to join their Transport team. You will work on sustainable projects, collaborating with clients on transport strategies. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or a related field, and is eager to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment. This position offers competitive salary and benefits within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Keen interest in the Infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Designing cycle routes and assessing traffic impacts.
• Preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Collaborating with clients and external suppliers.

Skills

Perseverer

Adapter

Focused Individual

Collaborator

Eager Learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing.Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

We're looking for aGraduate Transport Consultant to join our highly successful Transportteam in our Manchester office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, where you'll be delivering sustainable projects for our communities, planet and society.

The Transport Planning team is a dynamic mix of apprentices, graduates and professionals. You'll be immersed in impactful local and national projects, allowing you to gain early client exposure and exceptional professional development within an innovative and multi-disciplinary environment.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment andwill benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, as well as significant guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.

Your role:

Your work will be diverse, encompassing everything from designing cycle routes and assessing traffic impacts to promoting active travel and creating transport strategies for new towns.

You will contribute to a variety of projects, including preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, designing sustainable transport and road safety schemes, using advanced software for transport modelling and impact analysis, conducting research, liaising with external suppliers, and preparing reports, presentations, bids, and proposals. You'll also collaborate with clients, councils, and other professionals in meetings and workshops.

You will be working in a team working on a wide range of public and private sector projectsacross the North of England, including a major freight interchange, business cases for new rail stations, supporting urban new public transport systems and regenerating towns and cities.

Take a look at our Transport Planning service line:-Transport Planning Services (stantec.com), and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here:-Stantec | Career Stories

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience.Along with a minimum of aBachelor’s degree inCivil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography (or related field),and a keen interest in the Infrastructure sector, you will be:-

• A Perseverer- You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• An Adapter- You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Focused Individual- You focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
• A Collaborator- You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• An Eager Learner- You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to attain professional status
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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