Graduate Transport Planner

We are hiring 2 Graduate Transport Planners in our Birmingham office.

We’re seeking two motivated Graduate Transport Planners to join our dynamic team based in Birmingham city centre. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of innovative, sustainable, and data-driven transport solutions across a diverse range of development and infrastructure projects.

As a Graduate Transport Planner, you’ll get experience in all aspects of transport planning, primarily focussed on public sector projects — including policy and strategy development, scheme optioneering and design, business cases, development control (reviewing transport assessment and travel plans), and transport modelling/appraisal. Our projects include corridor studies, active travel, public transport priority and road safety initiatives, taking a Healthy Streets approach.

You’ll work in project teams under the guidance of our discipline experts, who will be responsible for supporting your professional development.

In our recent projects we have assembled and maintained the Birmingham Transport Plan (BTP) throughout its development. There are four big moves initiatives within the BTP, one of which involves ‘Transforming the City Centre’ through the introduction of City Centre Segments, an initiative to encourage sustainable travel. We helped to develop this concept and have continued to be involved in its ongoing design and implementation.

Upon joining, you’ll also be enrolled into our Graduate Programme, designed around the competence requirements of professional institutions and created to help you build a strong foundation for your career. The programme offers opportunities to network with other graduates across the Group while developing key skills in areas such as project management, business effectiveness and personal effectiveness, in addition to the day to day technical elements.

• Data Analysis – Collect, process, and analyse transport data (traffic, public transport, demographic) to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Scheme Development – Help develop transport proposals, including generating options and producing concept and preliminary designs, using tools such as AutoCAD.
• Transport Modelling – Support the development and use of transport models to assess future scenarios and the potential impacts of scheme.
• Business Cases & Scheme Appraisal – Assist in the appraisal of projects in line with DfT/TAG guidance and contribute to business cases.
• Development Planning – Support Development Control activities on behalf of Local Highway Authorities, including reviewing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans submitted as part of Planning Applications.
• GIS & Visualisation – Produce maps, figures, and spatial analysis using GIS tools.
• Sustainable Transport – Contribute to active travel, public transport, and decarbonisation initiatives.
• Reporting – Prepare clear technical reports, presentations, and supporting materials.
• Stakeholder Support – Attend meetings and assist with client and stakeholder engagement.
• Project Support – Help manage tasks, timelines, and deliverables across multiple projects.

This role forms part of a structured Graduate Programme and is not eligible for employer sponsorship at any stage. You must therefore have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme and be able to continue employment beyond this period without sponsorship.

• Batchelor’s degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning or a related subject.

• Master’s degree in Transport Planning/Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geography or a related subject.

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• Placement or internship experience in a related field

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• A proactive and collaborative approach to work

• Familiarity with GIS software (ArcGIS or QGIS)
• Awareness of UK transport policy and appraisal frameworks (e.g., TAG)
• Awareness of data analysis or modelling tools
• Understanding of sustainable transport and active travel principles