Principal Transport Planner

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Annual leave buy/sell

Private medical insurance

Group life & income protection

Gym membership

Hybrid working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Transport Planner in Reading to lead a diverse transport planning portfolio across public and private sectors. You will deliver TA’s, Travel Plans and studies, model junctions, mentor junior staff and manage budgets in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The role offers strong career progression, a supportive team, and opportunities to shape sustainable transport solutions across the Thames Valley and beyond.

Qualifications

• Degree in transportation, geography, engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in transport planning for development planning or public sector projects.
• Knowledge of planning system and ability to prepare TA, Travel Plans and studies.
• Experience with junction modelling and transport analysis using industry software.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and delivering technical work.
• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Progress toward chartership (CTPP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support transport planning projects from early-stage promotion through to planning consent and delivery.
• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, transport studies and associated technical reports.
• Undertake transport analysis, including junction modelling and assessment work.
• Provide technical input across a range of strategic development proposals, residential schemes, masterplans and infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Build strong relationships with clients, design teams, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior team members through guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to project delivery through effective management of quality, budgets and deadlines.

Skills

Transport planning

Numerical analysis

Communication skills

Budget management

CTPP candidate

Education

Degree in transportation, geography, engineering

Job description

Are you a Transport Planner looking for your next challenge? We are seeking an experienced Principal Transport Planner to join our established and growing Transport Planning team in Reading.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative transport solutions across the Thames Valley and wider South of England, supporting a diverse portfolio of development planning and public sector projects.

Our Reading office is ideally located just minutes from the train station, with excellent links to London and Oxford. Situated close to the River Thames, the office provides a fantastic environment to collaborate with colleagues across our multidisciplinary business, including civil engineering, environmental planning, flood risk, utilities and masterplanning teams.

Joining Stantec means becoming part of a global consultancy where you will have the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, develop your technical expertise and make a meaningful impact on the communities we help shape.

About The Role:

As a Principal Transport Planner, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a varied portfolio of transport planning projects across the public and private sectors.

You will work with a range of clients including national housebuilders, land promoters, local authorities and public sector organisations, helping to unlock complex development sites and deliver sustainable transport solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting transport planning projects from early-stage land promotion through to planning consent and delivery.
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, transport studies and associated technical reports.
• Undertaking transport analysis, including junction modelling and assessment work.
• Providing technical input across a range of strategic development proposals, residential schemes, masterplans and infrastructure projects.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Building strong relationships with clients, design teams, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Supporting the development of junior team members through mentoring, guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Contributing to project delivery through effective management of quality, budgets and deadlines.
• This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression, professional development and the chance to broaden your experience within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Your Impact:

• Help deliver high-quality transport planning solutions that support sustainable growth and development.
• Play a key role in unlocking complex sites and shaping the future of communities across the region.
• Provide technical expertise across a diverse range of transport planning projects.
• Strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued growth and success of the Reading Transport Planning team.
• Collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines to deliver innovative and integrated solutions.
• Support and inspire junior colleagues, helping to build capability and develop the next generation of transport planners.
• Contribute to Stantec’s commitment to creating places that are safe, sustainable and connected.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner who is passionate about delivering high-quality transport solutions and keen to take the next step in their career.

You will have:

• A degree qualification in transportation, geography, engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working within transport planning, ideally across development planning and/or public sector projects.
• A strong understanding of the planning system and experience preparing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and transport studies.
• Experience undertaking junction modelling, transport analysis and using relevant industry software.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, quality and technical delivery.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients, stakeholders and colleagues.
• A commitment to professional development, ideally working towards chartership such as Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP).

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: 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)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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