Transport Planning Graduate Scheme

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Do you want to join a team that asks questions and dares to see things differently? We are Atkins

Réalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. When you join us, you'll help create world-class sustainable solutions that connect people, data, and technology. We’re transforming infrastructure and energy systems, growing partnerships with our clients, and bringing the most complex projects across the globe to life. Join us and engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represent 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology and aerospace.

On our Graduate Development Programme, you take the driver’s seat in your career. Grow personally and professionally, guided by inspiring managers. Say yes to opportunities that spark your interest, knowing you’ll have training and the support you need to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and feeling like you belong. Find out more about our global programme Different makes a difference.

As a Transport Planning graduate
, you’ll enjoy variety, working on large and small projects with the opportunity to explore different career pathways, including consulting and design.

Available Locations: Birmingham, Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Epsom, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle

Accepted Degree Disciplines: Civil Engineering, Data Management, Economics, Geography, GIS, Human Factors, Information & data, Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics, Town Planning, Transport Economics, Transport Management, Transport Planning, Urban Planning

Transport systems are vital for enabling the movement of people, goods and services. They facilitate economic growth, connect communities and enhance accessibility to resources, education, healthcare and job opportunities. A number of challenges face transportation in the UK, including congestion, reducing carbon emissions, improving connectivity and ensuring transportation options are accessible to all.

As a Transport Planner, you’ll play a crucial role in creating greener, cleaner, and more inclusive transport systems across the UK and beyond. We’re on the lookout for passionate and driven individuals eager to contribute to a high‑performing, collaborative team that works seamlessly across our national business.

Our transport planners are at the forefront of navigating complex transport issues, from combating climate change and addressing transport inequality to enhancing accessibility for diverse communities. We develop innovative, evidence‑based solutions that help clients understand project costs and benefits, unlock investment opportunities, and drive meaningful change.

By joining our Graduate Development Programme, you’ll become part of a respected team with a stellar reputation in the engineering and planning sectors. Gain hands‑on experience working on a wide range of transport systems—including active travel, public transport, and highways—while shaping policies, strategies, and projects that improve travel for everyone.

• Behaviour Change & Research — Designing people‑focused transport solutions and positively influencing travel behaviours to support more sustainable and inclusive mobility — now and into the future.
• Development Planning — Supporting planning applications and infrastructure delivery by securing development consent and discharging planning conditions.
• Economics & Business Case — Building robust business cases and conducting economic analysis to guide and justify transport investment decisions.
• People Movement & Accessibility — Enhancing how people navigate and experience spaces, ensuring transport systems are inclusive, efficient, and accessible to all.
• Public Transport and Active Modes — Research, policy and scheme…