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Graduate Transport Planner - Reading - 2025

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Stantec

Aug 2

Applications are closed

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Reading

Requirements

  • - A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography (or related field)
  • - A keen interest in the Infrastructure sector
  • - Organising and managing your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach
  • - Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks
  • - Evaluating options by understanding context and risks, navigating ambiguity and putting forward your thoughts and ideas
  • - Exhibiting ownership, consistently delivering on tasks and objectives
  • - Motivated and proactive in your work, having the desire to make a real difference
  • - Thinking about more than one task at a time, while still having an eye for detail

Responsibilities

  • - Collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your transport planning expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.
  • - Immerse in impactful local and national projects, allowing you to gain early client exposure and exceptional professional development within an innovative and multi-disciplinary environment.
  • - Contribute to a variety of projects, including preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, designing sustainable transport and road safety schemes, using advanced software for transport modeling and impact analysis, conducting research, liaising with external suppliers, and preparing reports, presentations, bids, and proposals.
  • - Collaborate with clients, councils, and other professionals in meetings and workshops.

FAQs

What is the application deadline for the Graduate Transport Planner position?

Recruitment is ongoing, and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this position?

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography, or a related field is required.

What type of projects will I be working on as a Graduate Transport Planner?

You will contribute to a variety of projects including designing cycle routes, assessing traffic impacts, preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, and creating transport strategies for new towns, among others.

How often are graduates expected to work in the office?

Graduates are expected to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure sufficient team interaction and support.

Is Stantec committed to professional development for its graduates?

Yes, Stantec provides a professional progression plan to support graduates in gaining professional chartership.

What job benefits does Stantec offer for this position?

Stantec offers a competitive salary, private medical insurance, a range of benefits including holiday buy and sell, group income protection, life assurance, and a permanent employment contract.

Will I have the opportunity to collaborate with clients and other professionals?

Yes, you will collaborate with clients, councils, and other professionals in meetings and workshops as part of your role.

Are there any specific skills or characteristics Stantec is looking for in candidates?

Stantec values candidates who are organized planners, adaptable, critical thinkers, motivated, and able to multitask while paying attention to detail.

What is the work environment like at Stantec?

The work environment at Stantec is supportive and collaborative, with a dynamic mix of apprentices, graduates, and professionals working together on impactful projects.

How many employees does Stantec have globally?

Stantec unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1954
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 25,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients'​ needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.