Senior / Principal Transport Planner

STANTEC; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Planner to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This exciting role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from large strategic developments to smaller infrastructure works. You will develop your skills in transport planning while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with clients and authorities. With a commitment to professional development, the company provides significant career progression opportunities and a friendly, inclusive work environment. If you are passionate about transport planning and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Gym Discounts

Flexible Working Arrangements

Competitive Salary

Pension

Holidays

Industry-leading Training

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in transportation, geography, engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Transport Assessments and Travel Planning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support technical outputs like Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Liaise with clients, design teams, and authorities.

Skills

Transport Assessments

Travel Planning

Junction Modelling

Numerical Skills

Client Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Transportation

Degree in Geography

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Transport Planning Software

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior / Principal Transport Planner to join our busy Transport Planning team, based in Cambridge, 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 projects and the ability to work on public sector schemes.

Our Cambridge office is located in the heart of the city, close to the University of Cambridge, the city centre, and scenic spots like the River Cam and Botanic Gardens. It offers excellent access to London and facilitates collaboration with colleagues and clients.

We work with excellent clients on exciting projects such as North West Cambridge Development (Eddington), Addenbrooke’s Hospital Biomedical Campus, Waterbeach Barracks, Tendring and Colchester Borders Garden Community, and Alconbury Weald. For more info on our Bristol or Taunton teams and projects, please visit our website.

The role involves working on a variety of projects, from large strategic land development proposals to smaller sites, including infrastructure delivery and public sector work. You will develop your transport planning skills and contribute to a broader multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include supporting technical outputs like Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, transport studies, and technical analysis. You will liaise with clients, design teams, authorities, and the public, and will mentor junior team members.

This position offers significant career progression and personal development opportunities, with mentoring and training to help you obtain professional qualifications.

About You

You should be degree qualified in transportation, geography, engineering, or a related field. Experience with the planning system, Transport Assessments, Travel Planning, junction modelling, and relevant software is essential. Strong numerical skills and experience managing budgets and quality at project level are required. Ideally, you are working towards a professional qualification such as Chartered Transport Planning Professional.

You should have a proven track record of successful project delivery, client management, and stakeholder engagement. While our Cambridge team provides support and mentoring, the ability to manage daily work independently is important.

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: A friendly, collaborative environment
• Awards: Recognized as International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best Place to Work at the 2024 NCE awards, among other accolades
• Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, holidays, private medical insurance, gym discounts, and more
• Flexible working arrangements
• Engaging projects and frameworks
• Industry-leading training and professional development support

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About Stantec

With over 31,000 employees across 450+ locations worldwide, we have been working in the UK for over 150 years, supporting sustainable community development through planning, design, delivery, and management of infrastructure projects.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment. If you're interested but unsure if your experience matches, we encourage you to apply. For support or adjustments during the recruitment process, contact us at careers.UK&[e-mail].

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