Transport Planner

Hydrock; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrock is seeking a Transport Planner to join our Manchester office. The role involves providing planning support on transport projects and requires a relevant degree and experience in traffic and junction modelling. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

25 days holiday (+ buy/sell options)

Flexible benefits

Early finish on Fridays (4 pm)

Days off for good causes

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning or related fields such as Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning, or Maths.
• Experience in traffic modelling and data analysis is essential.
• Ability to prepare technical documents and conduct assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning stage support for development schemes.
• Prepare and assess technical documents for planning submissions.
• Conduct technical assessments using traffic modelling software.
• Design pedestrian and cycle routes along with junctions.

Skills

Traffic modelling

Data analysis

Junction modelling

CAD design

Travel plans

Education

MSc in Transport Planning

Civil Engineering

Geography

Planning

Maths

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join our established Transport division! Based in our central Manchester office, you will join a fun, highly engaged team who love what they do. Our team has a wealth of experience and offers support, development opportunities, and expert advice. Working collaboratively as part of our national team, you will be exposed to a wide variety of project work and practices.

Your role will include:

Supporting a wide range of transport projects within the public and private sectors, working with clients to provide effective solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Providing planning stage support for development schemes.
2. Preparing and assessing technical documents and reports for planning submissions.
3. Conducting technical assessments of junction performance using industry-standard traffic modelling software.
4. Drafting Travel Plans and sustainability assessments.
5. Designing pedestrian and cycle routes.
6. Designing new junctions and access points to the road network.
7. Supporting planning appeals and public inquiries.

Our transport team advises developers, planners, and public bodies on travel behaviors influencing site development and infrastructure investment. We work on projects such as:

• Electric vehicle charging modelling
• Transport assessments
• Vehicle and pedestrian modelling
• Expert witness services
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Advisory Services

We are a lively, good-spirited team excited about our work and welcoming new members.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A degree in a relevant subject (preferably MSc in Transport Planning, but related degrees such as Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning, or Maths are also welcome).
• Experience in traffic modelling, junction modelling, travel plans, and CAD design.
• Experience in data analysis, interpretation, and presentation.

If you don’t meet 100% of the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We have growth plans and welcome candidates at all levels.

About Hydrock, now Stantec

We are a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with over 900 staff across 21 UK offices. Our goal is to be a ‘Force for Good’, improving lives through sustainable projects that benefit communities and the planet.

Our projects include infrastructure, roads, bridges, and sustainable development, earning industry awards such as:

• Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year 2023
• Construction Excellence South West Awards 2023
• British Construction Industry Awards 2022

Discover more about us and our work.

What we offer:

• Supportive colleagues and rewarding career progression
• Development of soft and technical skills
• Health benefits, 25 days holiday (+buy/sell options), extra days off every 2 years, bonus holidays
• Early finish on Fridays (4 pm)
• Day off for good causes
• Flexible benefits including climate perks and EV leasing schemes

Inclusion and Diversity

We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we support our employees and foster a safe, inclusive environment. We consider all applications based on qualifications and experience, and we accommodate individual needs through reasonable adjustments.