Senior/Principal Transport Planner

Stantec; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Transport Planner and Business Case Specialist to join our Transport Planning team in Leeds or Manchester, with hybrid/flexible working options. You will deliver high-quality transport solutions for public sector clients, leading major appraisals, business cases, and regional strategies while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

You will work directly with clients and stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet client and company

Qualifications

• Experience leading transport appraisal and business case projects.
• Ability to develop robust evidence bases for investment decisions.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of high-profile transport appraisals and business cases.
• Engage clients and stakeholders at all levels to ensure quality deliverables.
• Mentor junior team members and support business development.
• Contribute to innovative and sustainable transport solutions across the UK.

Skills

Transport planning

Business case

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Active travel

Public transport

Team collaboration

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.