Senior Transport Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport planning consultancy in Scotland seeks a Senior Transport Planner to work in Edinburgh or Glasgow. You will support high-profile transport projects, collaborate with clients, and mentor junior staff. This role offers opportunities for professional development, a flexible work environment, and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Competitive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with transport planning and public sector clients.
• Broad understanding of transport trends in Scotland and the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-profile sustainable transport projects.
• Collaborate within project teams to ensure quality deliverables.
• Mentor and provide technical advice to junior employees.

Skills

Numeracy

Report writing

Communication

Transport appraisal

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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 is fortunate to work with excellent clients on some of the UK’s most exciting transport projects, including on 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.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Transport Planner, 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.
• 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.
• 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. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to communicate well within a team and to clients and stakeholders.
• You will have experience in supporting public sector clients in areas such as transport planning, transport appraisal, transport business cases and stakeholder engagement and consultation to develop a strong evidence base to inform and support transport investment decisions. You will have experience across a range of modes, including public transport and active travel.
• 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.
• You will ideally 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 your clients will be critical to your success in this role.

From our side, we can offer you 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.