Graduate Transport Planner - Community Development

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Transport Planner in our Northampton office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline.

As a Stantec Graduate Transport Planner, you'll develop your transport planning expertise within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment. Working alongside experienced professionals and fellow graduates, you'll contribute to a wide range of projects while gaining exposure to planning, civil engineering and project management disciplines.

Joining our growing Transport team, you'll support the delivery of projects for a diverse portfolio of clients across the Midlands and throughout the UK. Our reputation as a leading development consultancy is built on the quality of our people, our collaborative approach, and the lasting relationships we create with clients and communities.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of exciting projects, from major new settlements and industrial sites through to community-focused developments and environmental schemes, supporting projects from concept and planning through to delivery. As a people-focused business, we’re committed to investing in your development through structured training, mentoring, STEM initiatives and clear career progression opportunities.

Take a look at our Transport Planning service line:

- Transport Planning Services (), and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here:

- Stantec | Career Stories

On a day-to-day basis, you'll support the delivery of transport planning projects from inception through to completion. Working closely with experienced colleagues, you will:

• Assist with the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.

• Support the development of transport strategies for a range of development projects.

• Analyse transport and traffic data to inform planning and design decisions.

• Contribute to technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.

• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams, local authorities and other stakeholders.

• Support project delivery across a variety of schemes, from community developments to major new settlements and enterprise zones.

This role offers excellent exposure to all aspects of transport planning, helping you build the technical, analytical and communication skills needed for a successful career in the industry.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation.

This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future‑ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Geography / Transport / Engineering / Maths / Economics or a related subject and a keen interest in the Infrastructure sector, you will be:

• An Adapter - You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.

• A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.

• A Collaborator -…