We’re looking for an experienced Senior Associate or Associate Transport Planner to join our established Ashford team and play a leading role in our continued growth. This is a great opportunity to guide a talented group of transport planners and shape strategy across a wide range of development and infrastructure projects.

You’ll lead project delivery from early concept through to completion, build strong client relationships, support work winning activities, and mentor junior colleagues. Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll help deliver high-quality transport assessments, travel plans, modelling and environmental work across a diverse portfolio of projects regionally and nationwide.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of an established and reputable business, supporting projects ranging from strategic land developments and urban regeneration schemes through to infrastructure and public sector commissions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Associate / Associate Transport Planner, you will work across a wide variety of transport planning projects including large and complex strategic land development proposals, residential and commercial developments, urban regeneration schemes, and strategic infrastructure commissions.

You will lead the technical delivery of projects, ensuring high-quality outputs that meet both client and company standards. You’ll collaborate closely with internal multidisciplinary teams as well as external stakeholders, including clients, local authorities and design teams.

Key responsibilities include:

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  Business development and work winning
  
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  Leading the technical delivery of transport planning projects
  
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  Producing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
  
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  Leading transport studies, including junction modelling and analysis
  
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  Liaising with clients, stakeholders, local authorities and project teams
  
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  Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues
  
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  Supporting the leadership team in growing the transport planning business
  

YOUR IMPACT

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of transport planning projects across the region and beyond, helping clients deliver sustainable and innovative development solutions.

By combining technical expertise, commercial awareness and leadership skills, you’ll influence project outcomes, strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of our transport planning capability.

You’ll also help develop future talent within the team through mentoring and technical support, while contributing to the delivery of low-carbon and sustainable transport solutions.

ABOUT YOU

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  Strong experience across transport planning
  
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  Experienced in business development and work winning
  
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  Proven leadership and project delivery skills
  
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  Commercially astute with strong client management abilities
  
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  Confident communicator with a proactive approach
  
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  Passionate about innovation and the future of low-carbon transport
  
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  Degree-qualified in transportation, geography, engineering or a related discipline
  
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  Strong understanding of the UK planning system
  
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  Experience preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
  
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  Experience with junction modelling/analysis and relevant software
  
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  Ideally experienced in managing small- to medium-sized single and multi-disciplinary projects
  
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  Proven track record in project delivery, stakeholder engagement and client relationship management
  

WHY JOIN US

We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.

We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. Excellent mentoring and support for continued professional development and career progression.

We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across the business.

Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!

Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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 [email protected]  and we will talk to you about how we can support you.