Graduate Transport Planner (Data Analyst) - Taunton - 2027

Stantec; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy/sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is hiring a Graduate Transport Planner (Data Analyst) in Taunton. You’ll join a growing transport data analytics team, analysing data with GIS, Python, Power BI, R, and AI to support infrastructure projects across modes of transport.

The role involves delivering data-driven insights from inception through completion, with opportunities to develop professional qualifications and chartership within a collaborative team. | 4 days in-office per week as part of a hybrid arrangement.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Maths, Statistics, Data Science, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly numerate discipline.
• Curious, creative thinker with a passion for solving real-world problems through data.
• Willing to collaborate across teams and adapt to new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of transport planning projects from inception to completion.
• Contribute to data analytics, digital development, and innovation efforts.
• Assist with programming and coding tasks to build data-driven solutions.

Skills

Data analytics

Digital development

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maths/Statistics/Data Science/Physics/CS

Tools

GIS

Python

Power BI

R

AI

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Transport Planner (Data Analyst) in our Tauntonoffice, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline.

As a Graduate Data Analyst, you’ll be part of our expanding transport data analytics team, helping drive technical innovation and digital delivery. You’ll work on exciting infrastructure and planning projects across all modes of transport—bus, rail, road, ferry, cycling, and active travel—supporting public sector clients with strategies, appraisals, and business cases.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the UK and globally, using tools likeGIS, Python, Power BI, R, and AIto analyse and visualise data, delivering tailored, data-driven insights. Your creativity will help shape cutting-edge tools and solutions.

Explore our Transport Engineering Consultancy | Stantec and read Stantec | Career Stories to see where your journey could take you.

About The Role

On a day-to-day basis, you'll support the delivery of transport planning projects from inception through to completion. Working closely with experienced colleagues, you’ll have:

• Data Analystics
• Digital development / innovation
• Programming / Coding

This role offers excellent exposure to all aspects of transport planning, helping you build the technical, analytical and communication skills needed for a successful career in the industry.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience.Along with a minimum of aBachelor’s degree inMaths, Statistics, Data Science, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly numerate discipline. You’re a curious, creative thinker with a passion for solving real-world problems through data.You will also be:-

• An Adapter - You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 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 gain professional chartership
• 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.