Senior​/Principal Transport Planner

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Transport Planner to join our South West Transport Planning team on a permanent basis, based in Taunton, Exeter or Bristol
.

You’ll be joining a well-established and collaborative team delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across the South West
, with excellent access to vibrant city centres, beautiful countryside and stunning coastlines.

We are fortunate to work with excellent clients on some of the region’s most exciting development and infrastructure schemes, including major strategic land development proposals, infrastructure delivery projects and public sector commissions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high‑profile projects while developing your career within a supportive, multi‑disciplinary environment.

You will work across a wide range of projects from large and complex strategic land development proposals through to smaller sites, alongside strategic infrastructure and public sector commissions.

• Supporting the technical delivery of transportation projects
• Producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
• Undertaking transport studies and associated technical analysis
• Supporting junction modelling and analysis work
• Liaising with clients, design teams, local authorities and stakeholders
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members

This position offers strong opportunities for career progression and personal development, with mentoring and training support to help you further develop your expertise and work towards professional qualifications.

• Degree qualified in transportation, geography, engineering or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system
• Experience preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, with junction modelling/analysis skills and use of relevant software
• Strong numerical ability, with experience managing project budgets and quality
• Working towards (or keen to achieve) a professional qualification such as TPP
• Proven track record in project delivery, client management and stakeholder engagement

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: Stantec were awarded best place to work and international consulting firm of the year at the 2024 NCE awards, and are consistently recognised in the 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

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please read My Stantec Stories.

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact  and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 8429