Graduate Transport Planner - Infrastructure - Reading - 2026

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Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role

We are looking for a Graduate Transport Planner for our Infrastructure team to be based in Reading, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your transport planning expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.

The Transport Planning team is a dynamic mix of apprentices, graduates and professionals. You will be immersed in impactful local and national projects, allowing you to gain early client exposure and exceptional professional development within an innovative and multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

Your work will be diverse, encompassing everything from designing cycle routes and assessing traffic impacts to promoting active travel and creating transport strategies for new towns.

You will contribute to a variety of projects, including 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. You'll also collaborate with clients, councils, and other professionals in meetings and workshops.

The Reading team focuses on the Thames Valley and South Coast, working on a wide range of public and private sector projects. Our portfolio includes major initiatives like the A326 Corridor study, Green Park business park development, SEGRO estate redevelopment, large scale residential projects such as Huntley Wharf and Station Hill, the Agratas giga battery plant, and the Environment Agency's River Thames Relief scheme.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Geography, Planning or Engineering 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 - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others' perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem Solver - You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

What We Can Offer You

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and 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.