Principal Transport Planner

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Reading is seeking a Principal Transport Planner to join their Transport Planning team. This role involves leading a diverse portfolio of transport planning projects, primarily in the public sector, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, experiences such as Transport Assessments, and a solid understanding of the planning system. The position offers career progression, ongoing professional development, and various benefits, including competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of the planning system.
• Experience with Transport Assessments and Travel Planning.
• Experience in budget and quality management at project level.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of transport planning projects across public and private sectors.
• Contribute to sustainable development by unlocking complex sites.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and local authorities.

Skills

Transport Assessment

Travel Planning

Junction modelling / analysis

Strong numerical skills

Education

Degree in transportation, geography, engineering or related field

Tools

Relevant software packages for transport planning

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity

Are you a Transport Planner looking for your next challenge? We are on the hunt for someone to join our busy Transport Planning team in Reading. We currently have an opportunity for a Principal Transport Planner to join our busy Transport Planning team, based in Reading, on a permanent basis. The role would suit a transport planner with a broad understanding of all elements of the profession, ideally with a focus on transport planning for development planning projects as well as the ability to work on public sector schemes.

Our Reading office plays a key role in supporting major residential and mixed-use developments across the Thames Valley and wider South of England. Found only minutes from the train station, the office is centrally located and easily accessible with direct links to London and Oxford. Our office is near the Christchurch bridge which we helped develop and offers beautiful landscape views of the River Thames.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to help grow an established and reputable business, leading a diverse portfolio of transport planning projects across the region and nationwide primarily in the public sector. Our transport planners work closely with Stantec’s multidisciplinary teams in civil engineering, flood risk, utilities, environmental planning and masterplanning to deliver integrated development strategies for sites ranging from early-stage land promotion through to planning consent and delivery.

Our team has a strong track record in supporting strategic land promotion, outline planning applications and large-scale residential masterplans, working with national housebuilders, land promoters and public sector clients to unlock complex development sites.

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects from larger and more complex strategic land development proposals through to smaller sites, in addition to strategic infrastructure delivery and public sector commissions. This role will enable you to develop your transport planning skills and abilities alongside our broader multi-disciplinary offering.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for supporting technical output of transportation projects. You will be involved in the production of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, a variety of transport studies and associated technical analysis work, plus supporting the wider regional team on our range of projects. You will liaise with clients, design teams, local authorities and the general public and will play an important role in the mentoring and development of junior members of the team.

This role will provide you with significant opportunity for career progression and personal development, with support from colleagues across Stantec through mentoring and training to develop your skills and experience to obtain professional qualifications.

Your Impact

• Support the delivery of high-quality transport planning projects across both public and private sector schemes
• Contribute to sustainable development by helping unlock complex sites
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and local authorities
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to team growth and capability

About You

You will be degree qualified ideally in transportation, geography, engineering or a related field.

You will have experience and understanding of the planning system and experience with Transport Assessments, Travel Planning, Junction modelling / analysis and experience of relevant software packages. Strong numerical skills are important, and you will have experience with budget and quality management at project level. You should ideally be working towards professional qualification, for example Chartered Transport Planning Professional.

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 - 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.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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, we encourage you to apply.

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] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.