Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is looking for a Senior / Principal Transport Planner to join our team in Manchester. The role involves leading various high-profile transport projects while working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients.

Ideal candidates will have experience in transport appraisal and business case development, alongside excellent communication skills. We offer a competitive salary, a robust benefits package, and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supporting transport appraisal and business case projects.
• Knowledge across various transport modes including active travel and public transport.
• Understanding of current transportation trends and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of high-profile transport projects.
• Work directly with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop robust evidence bases to support transport investment decisions.

Skills

Transport appraisal experience

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Chartered status or working towards

Job description

Stantec are seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Transport Planner and Business Case Specialist to join our highly engaged Transport Planning team in either our Leeds or Manchester office, as we continue to grow our presence across the North of England to support our expanding portfolio of local authority and combined authority clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and reputable business, leading and supporting a diverse range of transport planning projects across the region and nationwide, primarily within the public sector. Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, you will deliver high-quality solutions for a broad client base while helping to grow and strengthen our transport planning offering.

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.

You will have:

• 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
• The 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.)

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.

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. 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.