Senior Transport Planner

STANTEC; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to support high-profile sustainable transport projects in Edinburgh or Glasgow. You will engage with public sector clients, mentor junior staff, and ensure quality deliverables. Ideal candidates will have strong communications skills, relevant transport planning experience, and be working towards their Chartered Transport Planning qualification. This role offers opportunities for career progression in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Competitive benefits package

Continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting public sector clients in transport planning.
• Strong understanding of current transport trends in Scotland and the UK.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or individually.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and work collaboratively within project teams.
• Mentor and provide technical advice to junior employees.
• Deliver high-quality services to clients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Report writing

Numeracy

Stakeholder engagement

Transport planning

Education

Towards Chartered Transport Planning Professional qualification

Job description

Overview

Stantec has a market leading Transport Planning team in Scotland and we are currently seeking an enthusiastic Senior Transport Planner to join us, working in our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices. Our team works with excellent clients on some of the UK’s most exciting transport projects, including major transit projects in Scotland’s largest cities. Our public sector client-focused and results-driven approach has enhanced our reputation as one of the leading transport planning consultancies in the UK. The team has grown significantly in recent years, with over 30 Transport Planners based in Scotland, and we are now looking to further strengthen and grow our offering.

You will provide support in the development and delivery of a range of high-profile sustainable transport projects, including major scheme appraisals, business cases, local and regional strategies, and monitoring & evaluation studies. You will interact with and be a key point of contact with clients.

Responsibilities

• You will communicate and work collaboratively within project teams to provide high-quality deliverables to Stantec’s clients and ensure that all documentation adheres to client and company standards and expectations.
• You will mentor, guide, manage and provide technical advice to junior employees.
• You will have the opportunity for career progression and personal development through the delivery of high-quality services to influential clients.

About You

• You will be highly numerate with good report writing skills and be an excellent communicator capable of engaging with teams, clients and stakeholders.
• You will have experience supporting public sector clients in areas such as transport planning, transport appraisal, transport business cases and stakeholder engagement to develop a strong evidence base for transport investment decisions. Experience across a range of modes, including public transport and active travel, is preferred.
• You will have a broad understanding of current transport trends and challenges in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
• You will have the ability to work effectively individually or as part of a project team.
• Ideally, you will have some experience managing or mentoring junior staff.
• You will likely be working towards the Chartered Transport Planning Professional qualification – and we will support you in gaining the qualification.
• Your passion for developing transport solutions and delivering a first-class service to clients will be critical to your success in this role.

What We Offer

From our side, we can offer continuous opportunities to develop and progress your career, a great learning culture and working environment, flexible hours and working arrangements, a competitive benefits package and much more.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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 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.

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 careers.UK&[e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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