Senior Transport Planner — Hybrid, Reading

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Annual leave with buy/sell options

Hybrid working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Transport Planner in Reading to lead a range of transport planning projects for public and private sector clients. Your role will focus on feasibility, assessments and planning support, while mentoring junior staff and growing client relationships.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team in our Reading office, leveraging expertise across civil engineering, environmental planning and masterplanning.

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 associated technical reports.

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 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.

Skills

Transport planning

Client relationship building

Junction modelling

Project management

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Engineering or related

Tools

Industry-standard software

Transport modelling software

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Transport Planner in Reading to lead a range of transport planning projects for public and private sector clients. Your role will focus on feasibility, assessments and planning support, while mentoring junior staff and growing client relationships.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team in our Reading office, leveraging expertise across civil engineering, environmental planning and masterplanning.