Graduate Transport Planner

Let’s Transform Society Together

We are Sweco, Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy. We are future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprise rs, and lifestyle improvers. We are #Difference Makers and now seeking applicants for the November 2026 cohort of our Early Careers Graduate Scheme.

Uniquely, we recruit to role – and right now we’re looking for a Graduate Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning Scotland team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. As a Graduate Transport Planner, you will contribute to the successful delivery of transport projects from inception to detailed design, providing expert advisory services and developing robust deliverables for successful transport projects and strategies.

• Collect, analyse, and appraise data related to transport systems, including traffic patterns, public transport usage, and demographic data.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical input as part of a team of consultants.
• Produce clear, well‑reasoned reports that effectively interpret data and other evidence and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure outputs are completed in accordance with scope, timescales, and budgets.
• Collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines to deliver project requirements and added value to the client.
• Engage with the Transport Planning Society’s Professional Development Scheme, supporting progression towards becoming a Chartered Transport Planning Professional.

Our unique, personalised programme is designed for passionate, forward‑thinking graduates who want to change the world around them, thrive in a dynamic team environment, and are hungry to collaborate not only with fellow graduates, but also with mentors and leaders across the business.

• Have a degree relevant to the role you’re applying for.
• Have less than 12 months of relevant work experience (excluding placements).
• Be confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Be driven, proactive, and solution‑oriented.
• Be able to work in the UK without restrictions, now or in the future.

The Graduate Scheme offers a two‑year blended learning experience, with a tailored programme delivered virtually and face‑to‑face. You’ll network and grow with the 2026 cohort, receive support from the Early Careers team, mentors, and subject matter experts. Structured masterclasses focus on fundamental skills, internal insight, and functional expertise, helping fast‑track your development as you pursue professional accreditation. The programme builds confidence early in your career and provides a platform for genuine impact within Sweco.

You’ll receive a permanent position with an industry‑standard salary and benefits package, including 25 days holiday, a great pension, and life assurance.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and we welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer and a Disability Confident Committed employer. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process due to disability, an alternative method of applying can be arranged after contacting the relevant department for assistance.