We currently have an opportunity for a Transport Planner / Senior Transport Planner to join our busy South West Transport Planning team, based in either Bristol or Taunton, on a permanent basis. The role would suit a transport planner with a broad understanding of all elements of the transport planning profession ideally with a focus on transport planning for land development projects but with the ability to work on public sector commissions as well.
Our Bristol office is based in the in the beautiful Queen Square, at the heart of the city centre - just a short walk away from the stunning harbourside and Temple Meads train station. Our Taunton office is located on the outskirts of the thriving County town with excellent access to the beautiful Somerset countryside and nearby beaches and coastline.
We are fortunate to work with excellent clients on some of the region’s most exciting projects. We are involved in various major development projects in the South West region including Gravity Smart Campus, The Vale, Bristol Airport and Wisloe Garden Community to name but a few. Stantec has also been successful in recently securing a place on the West of England Combined Authorities (WECA) framework and in retaining a position on the Homes England framework. For more info on our Bristol or Taunton Teams & Projects, click Stantec Bristol and Stantec Taunton.
You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects from larger and more complex strategic land development proposals through to smaller sites, in addition to strategic infrastructure delivery and public sector commissions. This role will enable you to develop your transport planning skills and abilities alongside our broader multi-disciplinary offering.
On a day to day basis, you will be responsible for supporting technical output of transportation project teams. You will be involved in the production of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, a variety of transport studies and associated technical analysis work, plus supporting the South West transport team on our range of projects. You will liaise with clients, design teams, local authorities and the general public and will play an important role in the mentoring and development of junior members of the team.
This role will provide you with significant opportunity for career progression and personal development, with support from Stantec and colleagues through mentoring and training to develop your skills and experience to obtain professional qualifications.
ABOUT YOU
You will be degree qualified ideally in transportation, geography, engineering or a related field.
You will have experience and understanding of the planning system and experience with Transport Assessments, Travel Planning, Junction modelling / analysis and experience of relevant software packages. Strong numerical skills are important and you will have experience with budget and quality management at project level. You should ideally be working towards professional qualification, for example Transport Planning Professional.
You will have a proven track record of delivery, successful outcomes, client management, stakeholder engagement etc. Whilst our teams in Taunton and Bristol are well-established and will provide strong support and mentoring, the ideal candidate will be able to manage the day to day running and delivery of work with minimal supervision.
Why Join us?
- Our People Culture: We're proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
- Awards: We're 2023 NCE Consultancy of the Year and top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more
- Flexible working arrangements
- Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
- Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions
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