Senior Transport Planner - Lead Projects (Hybrid)

Stantec; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Annual leave with purchase/sell

Job summary

Stantec in Ashford is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to lead a range of transport planning projects across the South East and beyond. Based in a collaborative Reading office, you’ll work with developers, local authorities and private clients to unlock development opportunities and deliver sustainable transport solutions.

You’ll take ownership of projects, build client relationships, and develop your technical and commercial skills within a growing team.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning projects from feasibility to planning consent.
• Prepare and review Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Transport Statements.
• Undertake transport analysis and junction assessments for development proposals.
• Provide transport planning advice on residential, commercial, mixed-use and infrastructure projects.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and quality for successful delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support business development through fee proposals and client engagement.
• Mentor graduate and junior team members.
• Contribute to the growth of the Reading Transport Planning team.

Skills

Transport planning

Project management

Client liaison

Junction modelling

Technical reports

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Transport Planning/Geography/Engineering

Job description

Stantec in Ashford is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to lead a range of transport planning projects across the South East and beyond. Based in a collaborative Reading office, you’ll work with developers, local authorities and private clients to unlock development opportunities and deliver sustainable transport solutions.

You’ll take ownership of projects, build client relationships, and develop your technical and commercial skills within a growing team.