Transport Planning Technician

Stantec; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design firm is seeking a Junior Transport Planning Technician to support the Transport Planning team in various projects including residential developments and highway improvements. You'll gain valuable experience while producing technical drawings and assisting with strategic transport planning. This is a hands-on role that offers training in industry-standard software, fostering a strong professional growth environment. Ideal candidates will have a keen interest in transport planning and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in transport planning, infrastructure, design, or built environment.
• Willingness to learn technical software.
• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update technical drawings and plans using industry-standard software.
• Assist with the preparation of technical documents and calculations.
• Support development of designs for highway access and improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy in MS Office

Strong communication skills

Collaborative attitude

Education

GCSEs, A-levels, BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Junctions11

AutoCAD

Job description

Junior Transport Planning Technician

As a Junior Transport Planning Technician, you’ll play a key role supporting the Transport Planning team on a daily basis. You’ll learn how to prepare technical drawings, modelling, and provide information that helps bring development projects to life. You will be involved in numerous projects including residential and mixed‑use developments, commercial development, urban regeneration and highway improvements.

This is a hands‑on, practical role with variety. You’ll be supported by experienced transport planners, engineers and technicians and on the path to gaining training and exposure to:

• Contributing to technical reports
• Analyzing the operation of highway junctions
• Highway design support
• Spreadsheet development
• Use of CAD
• Land development and infrastructure planning

What You’ll Be Doing

• Producing and updating technical drawings, plans and modelling using industry‑standard software (full training provided).
• Assisting the Transport Planning team with the preparation of technical documents and calculations.
• Supporting the development of designs for highway access and highway improvements as well as supporting the development of strategies for sustainable transport.
• Helping with the coordination of Transport Planning information between engineering, environmental and design teams.
• Ensuring work is completed accurately, on time, and meets project and quality standards.
• Learning how to engage with clients, local authorities and internal project teams as your experience grows.

Requirements

• You must be currently located in Ashford.
• A keen interest in transport planning, infrastructure, design or the built environment.
• Good problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy in the MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A willingness to learn technical software such as Junctions11 and AutoCAD, plus other tools.
• Strong communication skills and a positive, collaborative attitude.
• GCSEs, A‑levels, BTEC or equivalent – we welcome a variety of educational backgrounds.
• A proactive approach and a desire to grow your career within a supportive team.
• Self‑motivated, able to work on your own initiative.
• Confident to liaise with all levels of management both internally and externally.
• Work well within a team.

Female, male and transgender candidates are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment process. If you need any support or adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We comply with all laws and regulations to ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.