Lead Transport Planner - Low-Carbon Growth (Birmingham)

Stantec; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Stantec in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead a growing city-scale transport planning team. Based in our Birmingham office, you will spearhead development and infrastructure projects, guiding early concept through to delivery and mentoring junior staff.

You will build strong client relationships, manage projects and budgets, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver low-carbon transport solutions that foster sustainable communities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in transport planning, ideally within the land development sector.
• Proven leadership, project delivery and client management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive approach and a passion for innovation and the future of low-carbon transport.
• A degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of transport planning projects across development and infrastructure schemes.
• Prepare and oversee Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, transport modelling and environmental work.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Manage projects, programmes and budgets.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to business development.

Skills

Transport planning

Leadership

Client management

Stakeholder engagement

Low-carbon transport

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Geography or related discipline

Job description

Stantec in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to lead a growing city-scale transport planning team. Based in our Birmingham office, you will spearhead development and infrastructure projects, guiding early concept through to delivery and mentoring junior staff.

You will build strong client relationships, manage projects and budgets, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver low-carbon transport solutions that foster sustainable communities.