Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Stantec; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Stantec is looking for a Senior / Principal Transport Planner to join our team in Leeds or Manchester. In this role, you will lead high-profile transport projects, ensuring deliverables meet client and company standards.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in transport appraisal, actively engaging with both clients and internal stakeholders. Enjoy benefits such as a competitive salary, bonus schemes, and a hybrid working model for a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supporting transport appraisal and business case projects.
• Knowledge across a range of transport modes, including active travel and public transport.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider project team.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead the development and delivery of high-profile transport projects.
• Work directly with clients and stakeholders ensuring all deliverables meet standards.
• Develop robust evidence bases to support transport investment decisions.

Skills

Transport appraisal

Business case development

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Job description

Overview

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Transport Planner and Business Case Specialist to join our Transport Planning team in Leeds or Manchester and support our expanding local authority and combined authority clients.

This role involves delivering high-quality transport solutions across the public sector, working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Your impact

As a Senior / Principal Transport Planner, you will support and lead the development and delivery of a range of high-profile transport projects, including major scheme appraisals, business cases, local and regional strategies, and monitoring & evaluation studies.

You will work directly with clients and stakeholders at all levels, ensuring all deliverables meet both client and company standards and expectations.

You Will Also

• Support business development activities within transport planning
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams
• Develop robust evidence bases to support transport investment decisions
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior team members
• Contribute to the delivery of innovative and sustainable transport solutions across the UK

About You

You will be highly numerate with excellent report writing and communication skills, alongside the ability to advise and engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supporting transport appraisal and business case projects
• Experience developing evidence bases to support transport investment decisions
• Knowledge across a range of transport modes, including active travel and public transport
• A broad understanding of current transportation trends and challenges
• Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider project team

Ideally you will also

• Have experience managing or mentoring junior staff
• Be chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body (ICE, CIHT, TPS, CILT, etc.)

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with options to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance coverage, discounted gym membership.

Industry‑leading training and development, paid professional subscriptions, a professional progression plan to help you become chartered with ICE.

Hybrid/flexible working to support a healthy work‑life balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.