Graduate Transport Planner (Data Analyst) - Taunton - 2027

®; Taunton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy & sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Permanent contract

Professional progression plan

ERGs network

Job summary

Stantec invites applications for a Graduate Transport Planner (Data Analyst) in Taunton. You will join a growing transport data analytics team and work on infrastructure and planning projects across bus, rail, road, and active travel.

You will use GIS, Python, Power BI, R, and AI to analyse data and deliver tailored insights. The role offers exposure to transport planning, with opportunities to develop technical, analytical and communication skills, and support for professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 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.
• Adapter mindset: stay calm in changing situations and handle multiple tasks.
• Perseverer: remain composed and tackle challenges confidently.
• Collaborator: work well with diverse people to shape better outcomes.
• Problem-Solver: draw on observations to challenge conventional thinking.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of transport planning projects from inception to completion.
• Engage in Data Analytics, Digital development/innovation, and Programming/Coding activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams to deliver data-driven insights.

Skills

Data analytics

Programming

GIS

Python

Power BI

R

AI awareness

Education

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

Tools

GIS

Python

Power BI

R

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what's possible.

Application Deadline:

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Transport Planner (Data Analyst) in our Taunton office, 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 like GIS, Python, Power BI, R, and AI to 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 a Bachelor's degree in Maths, 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.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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.

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 [e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.