Graduate Transport Planner - Infrastructure

Opportunity

Stantec is looking for a Graduate Transport Planner for our Infrastructure team in Reading, joined to our 2026 Graduate Programme. Recruitment is ongoing; please apply soon as the advert may close once sufficient applicants are received.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and cohort, developing transport planning expertise within an interdisciplinary environment. You will be involved in local and national projects, gaining client exposure and professional development.

Work will be diverse: cycle routes design, traffic impact assessment, active travel promotion, transport strategies for new towns. Projects include preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, designing sustainable transport and road safety schemes, using transport modelling software, conducting research, liaising with suppliers, and preparing reports, presentations, bids, and proposals. You will also join clients, councils, and other professionals in meetings and workshops.

The Reading team focuses on the Thames Valley and South Coast; major initiatives include the A326 Corridor study, Green Park business park development, SEGRO estate redevelopment, Huntley Wharf, Station Hill, the Agratas giga battery plant, and the Environment Agency's River Thames Relief scheme.

We value potential over past experience. Applicants must hold a minimum Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Planning or Engineering, and show keen interest in the Infrastructure sector.

• A adapter – remain calm in new and changing situations, switching between dynamic tasks.
• A per severer – stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence.
• A collaborator – work effectively with many people, considering perspectives.
• A problem‑solver – think on the spot, unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Graduates will be expected to work in the office 4 days per week for sufficient team time and support.

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contract, supporting long‑term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting Chartered status
• A supportive and collaborative team, Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Stantec complies with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t fully align. If you need support or adjustments for the recruitment process, contact .