Senior Transport Planner

®; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Senior Transport Planner in Ashford to lead transport planning projects across the South East. You will work with developers, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

This role offers ownership of projects, strong client relationships and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team, with a hybrid working model between Ashford and Reading.

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in a transport planning consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and transport planning process.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Transport Statements and technical reports.
• Experience undertaking transport analysis and junction modelling using industry-standard software.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering transport planning projects from initial feasibility through to planning consent.
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Transport Statements and supporting technical reports.
• Undertaking transport analysis and junction assessments to support development proposals.
• Providing transport planning advice on a range of residential, commercial, mixed-use and infrastructure projects.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and quality to ensure successful delivery.
• Working closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Supporting business development activities, including fee proposals and client engagement opportunities.
• Mentoring and supporting graduate and consultant-level team members.

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your transport planning career?

At Stantec, we're delivering some of the UK's most exciting development, regeneration and infrastructure projects, helping to create places that are better connected, more sustainable and designed for future generations.

As our Transport Planning team continues to grow, we're looking for an ambitious and experienced Senior Transport Planner to join us in Ashford . This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career, gaining greater responsibility, leading projects and working closely with clients while being supported by a highly experienced and collaborative team.

Based in our modern Reading office, you'll be part of a thriving multidisciplinary environment, working alongside experts in civil engineering, environmental planning, flood risk, utilities and masterplanning to deliver innovative solutions for a diverse range of public and private sector clients.

Whether you're currently a Transport Planner looking to step into a Senior role, or an established Senior seeking greater project responsibility and career progression, this is an opportunity to accelerate your development within one of the industry's leading consultancies.

About The Role

As a Senior Transport Planner, you'll play a key role in delivering a wide variety of transport planning projects across the South East and beyond.

You'll work with major developers, land promoters, local authorities and public sector organisations, helping to unlock development opportunities, support planning applications and develop sustainable transport solutions that make a lasting impact.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships and develop your technical and commercial skills within a supportive and growing team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering transport planning projects from initial feasibility through to planning consent.
• Preparing and reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Transport Statements and supporting technical reports.
• Undertaking transport analysis and junction assessments to support development proposals.
• Providing transport planning advice on a range of residential, commercial, mixed-use and infrastructure projects.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and quality to ensure successful delivery.
• Working closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Supporting business development activities, including fee proposals and client engagement opportunities.
• Mentoring and supporting graduate and consultant-level team members.
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of our Reading Transport Planning team.

Your Impact

At Stantec, your work will directly influence how communities grow and develop.

You'll help unlock complex sites, shape sustainable transport strategies and provide the evidence needed to support major planning and infrastructure decisions.

You'll also have the opportunity to develop trusted client relationships, expand your project management experience and play an important role in developing the next generation of transport planners.

About You

We're looking for a motivated and commercially aware transport planner who is passionate about delivering high-quality work and ready to take on greater responsibility.

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within a transport planning consultancy environment.
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and transport planning process.
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Transport Statements and associated technical reports.
• Experience undertaking transport analysis and junction modelling using industry-standard software.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating technical deliverables.
• The confidence to build relationships with clients, local authorities and project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A desire to mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Membership of, or progress towards, a relevant professional institution such as CIHT, CILT or Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP).

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 & Ireland - 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.
• 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.