Senior Transport Planner

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Scotland is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to help shape sustainable transport schemes across urban environments. You will develop concepts through to design development, working with transport planning and civil engineering teams to deliver practical, deliverable solutions that support walking, cycling and public transport.

The role offers opportunities to engage with communities, analyse data, and craft robust reports and business cases that inform decision-making for funded

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning, with a background in street design projects involving active travel, public transport or integrated sustainable transport.
• Experience developing or appraising design options within constrained urban environments.
• Understanding of relevant national and local design standards and their application to street design.
• Experience analysing transport or traffic data to inform design decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Knowledge of street operations, access arrangements and traffic management measures, ideally including Traffic Regulation Orders.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to clients, stakeholders and the public.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across transport planning, civil engineering and other disciplines.
• Experience working on publicly funded projects involving active travel or public transport would be particularly beneficial. However, we'd also welcome candidates from the private sector who have contributed to concept design, understand relevant design standards and are keen to apply their experience to a growing portfolio of sustainable transport projects.

Responsibilities

• Designing for sustainable movement: Developing integrated transport schemes covering active travel, public transport and road safety, progressing projects through Stage 1 and Stage 2 design.
• Finding opportunities for change: Analysing transport and traffic data alongside existing street layouts to identify barriers and opportunities for more sustainable movement within urban environments.
• Creating better-connected places: Reviewing multimodal transport networks and identifying packages of interventions that prioritise different modes of transport along appropriate routes.
• Shaping street design: Developing and appraising design options that support walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport, drawing on relevant national and local design standards.
• Improving how streets work: Advising on street operations and access arrangements, including Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) relating to parking, loading and movement restrictions.
• Bringing designs to life: Working closely with civil engineering colleagues to inform and support the development of practical, deliverable design solutions.
• Engaging communities: Supporting stakeholder and public engagement, communicating technical proposals in a clear, accessible and engaging way.
• Delivering quality outcomes: Preparing technical reports, business cases and supporting documentation to inform decision-making and project delivery.

Job description

Help shape the streets of tomorrow and create better ways for people to move around their communities.

At Stantec, we're passionate about creating places that are better connected, more sustainable and designed around the people who use them.

We're looking for an enthusiastic Senior Transport Planner to join our growing team in Scotland , working on an exciting portfolio of integrated sustainable transport projects. From improving active travel and public transport provision to rethinking how our streets operate, you'll help develop solutions that make walking, wheeling, cycling and travelling by public transport safer, easier and more attractive.

Working across a diverse range of urban environments, you'll bring together strategic thinking, technical expertise and creative problem-solving to help transform how people move through the places they live and work.

Whether you're an established Senior Transport Planner or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an opportunity to make a tangible impact while continuing to develop your expertise.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You'll play an important role in developing sustainable transport schemes, from initial concepts through to design development, helping turn ambitious ideas into practical solutions for real-world challenges.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across transport planning and civil engineering, your responsibilities will include:

Designing for sustainable movement: Developing integrated transport schemes covering active travel, public transport and road safety, progressing projects through Stage 1 and Stage 2 design.

Finding opportunities for change: Analysing transport and traffic data alongside existing street layouts to identify barriers and opportunities for more sustainable movement within urban environments.

Creating better-connected places: Reviewing multimodal transport networks and identifying packages of interventions that prioritise different modes of transport along appropriate routes.

Shaping street design: Developing and appraising design options that support walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport, drawing on relevant national and local design standards.

Improving how streets work: Advising on street operations and access arrangements, including Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) relating to parking, loading and movement restrictions.

Bringing designs to life: Working closely with civil engineering colleagues to inform and support the development of practical, deliverable design solutions.

Engaging communities: Supporting stakeholder and public engagement, communicating technical proposals in a clear, accessible and engaging way.

Delivering quality outcomes: Preparing technical reports, business cases and supporting documentation to inform decision-making and project delivery.

YOUR IMPACT

• Help turn the ambition for more sustainable transport into streets and places that work better for everyone.
• The way our streets are designed influences how people travel, how communities connect and how accessible our towns and cities can be.
• Through your work, you'll help identify opportunities to reduce barriers to sustainable travel, improve public transport connectivity and create safer, more inclusive environments for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.
• You'll contribute to projects that balance the needs of different transport users within often challenging urban environments, helping clients make informed decisions and deliver meaningful improvements.
• Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you'll see your ideas develop into practical solutions that support healthier communities, better-connected places and a more sustainable future.

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for someone with a passion for sustainable transport, an understanding of street design and the confidence to turn technical knowledge into practical solutions.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience in transport planning, with a background in street design projects involving active travel, public transport or integrated sustainable transport.
• Experience developing or appraising design options within constrained urban environments.
• An understanding of relevant national and local design standards and their application to street design.
• Experience analysing transport or traffic data to inform design decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Knowledge of street operations, access arrangements and traffic management measures, ideally including Traffic Regulation Orders.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to clients, stakeholders and the public.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across transport planning, civil engineering and other disciplines.
• Experience working on publicly funded projects involving active travel or public transport would be particularly beneficial. However, we'd also welcome candidates from the private sector who have contributed to concept design, understand relevant design standards and are keen to apply their experience to a growing portfolio of sustainable transport projects.

We're open to candidates already working at Senior Transport Planner level, as well as those looking to take the next step in their career and develop their expertise within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

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: Recognised among Glassdoor's Top 50 Companies to Work for in 2025.

We make a difference: Work on meaningful projects that improve connectivity, encourage sustainable travel and create better places for people and communities.

We invest in your development: Access training, professional development opportunities and support to help you achieve your career ambitions.

We achieve more together: Collaborate with talented colleagues across transport planning, civil engineering and other disciplines to develop innovative, practical solutions.

We think about the future: Contribute to sustainable infrastructure that supports healthier communities and helps shape the places where people want to live, work and travel.

Ready to help create better-connected, more sustainable places?

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] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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