Graduate Transport Planner

Tetra Tech; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in London is seeking a Graduate Transport Planner to assist with transport assessments and develop sustainable transport solutions. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline, strong analytical skills, and MS Office proficiency. This role offers opportunities for growth and training within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Mentoring and Chartership support

Flexible working arrangements

Bonuses

Qualifications

• A minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., Transport Planning, Civil Engineering).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Previous experience such as a placement or internship would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Developing active travel solutions.
• Liaising with clients and highway authorities.

Skills

MS Office skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Traffic modelling software (e.g., JUNCTIONS 9/10)

Job description

Overview

Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We provide data-driven, market-leading water, environment, infrastructure, energy, and international development solutions to clients in the UK and Europe. We deliver locally and we’re backed globally. In the UK and Europe, Tetra Tech has more than 6,000 employees and more than 50 offices. Our unique organisational structure enables us to be nimble and respond with the agility of a small business, backed by international resources and capabilities from across the world. Our people are at the heart of everything we do! They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive. We need the very best people to maintain our position as a market leader and so provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

In a graduate role you will work on exciting, ground-breaking projects from day one, with support to grow in your chosen discipline as well as training to develop the core skills needed to succeed in a professional organisation. Our early careers programme gives you the chance to connect with others across the region / business who are also starting their career, as well as mentoring, Chartership support & bonuses and more.

Role title

Role Title: Graduate Transport Planner

Start Date: September 2026

Location: London

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity in our transport planning group for a Graduate Transport Planner to join our experienced team and engage in all aspects of traffic and transportation planning including transport assessments for new developments, urban regeneration, active travel, inclusive mobility, public transport and sustainable transport feasibility schemes.

Key Duties

• Assisting in the preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
• Developing active travel, inclusive mobility and sustainable transport solutions
• Analysis of data and developing transport related solutions, including junction designs
• Commissioning traffic / pedestrian / cyclist surveys
• Site and Access Appraisals
• Liaising with clients, architects, planners and Highway Authorities

Qualifications/Skills required

• A minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant technical discipline (for example Transport Planning, Civil/Highway Engineering, Town Planning, Geography)

• MS Office skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong numeracy, analytical and report writing skills with an attention to detail.

• Previous experience such as a placement or internship would be beneficial.

You will soon pick up skills in

• professional Consultancy
• the UK Planning System and Highway Law
• technical transportation related assessments to inform planning decisions.
• project management
• promoting active travel and inclusive mobility in design proposals
• planning and transport policy and highway design standards and guidance
• assessing development impacts and promoting sustainable transport related solutions
• the principles of strategic transport modelling
• design, including AutoCAD and AutoTrack
• use of traffic modelling software such as JUNCTIONS 9/10, LINSIG, TRANSYT, PARAMICS and VISSIM

Application details

Application Closing Date: 31st October 2025
Assessment Centre to be held: February 2026

We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together—in offices or on site—to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work.

There is no 'one approach fits all' – each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs. Meeting up with colleagues and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, appraisals and development.

Equal opportunities

Making everybody feel welcome at Tetra Tech is important to us – because everybody is welcome! We are working hard to be a business where everyone can be themselves but can celebrate who they are and what they bring to our organisation. If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition or any other individual need, we\'d be happy to talk to you about making reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process that will enable you to be your best.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

Find out more at: https://www.tetratecheurope.com/careers/early-careers/

Additional information

• Organization: 784 TCE