Graduate Transport Planner - Infrastructure - Edinburgh/Glasgow - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate Transport Planner in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This role involves providing technical support and collaborating on various transport projects while developing your expertise in an innovative team. Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor's degree and demonstrate adaptability, problem-solving skills, and a keen interest in infrastructure. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell options

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Keen interest in the Infrastructure sector.
• Ability to analyze data and write reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, conduct research, and analyze data.
• Collaborate with clients and disciplines to meet project deadlines.
• Assist with public consultations, reports, presentations, and project proposals.

Skills

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Perseverance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Geography / Transport / Engineering / Maths / Economics or Physics

Tools

ArcGIS

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.

Your role:

We are looking for aGraduate Transport Plannerfor ourTransport Planningteamto be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your transport planning expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.

This team is involved in many exciting transport infrastructure and planning projects, including supporting public sector clients with strategies, appraisals and business cases for services and networks for all modes of transport. This includes bus, road, rail, active travel, ferry and cycling.

You will be part of a wider UK team that is located across Stantec’s offices, which will give you the opportunity to work with a variety of people, projects and disciplines.In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical support, including conducting research, analysing data and report writing. You will also use your skills in policy review, data visualisation with ArcGIS and wider communication to assist with public consultations, reports, presentations, and project proposals. You will collaborate with clients and other disciplines to ensure that project deadlines are met.

You will join a supportive and successful team with exciting career opportunities, gain great client exposure and professional development and work in an innovative and collaborative environment.

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 / Geography / Transport / Engineering / Maths / Economics or Physicsand a keen interest in the Infrastructure sector, you will 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.

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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