The opportunity Stantec are seeking an experienced principal transport planner to join our highly engaged transport planning team in our established Leeds Office as we seek to grow our presence in the North of England to cater to our expanding list of local authority and combined authority clients in the region. This is an exciting opportunity to help grow an established and reputable business, leading a diverse portfolio of transport planning projects across the region and nationwide primarily in the public sector. Our team have a wealth of experience and will offer support, development opportunities and excellent advice. Working collaboratively amongst multidisciplinary teams, you will deliver a wide variety of project work and practice with a broad range of clients. You can find out more about us here https://www.stantec.com/uk/services/transport-planning-services As a principal transport planner, you will support and lead the development and delivery of a range of high-profile transport projects, including major scheme appraisals, business cases, local and regional strategies, and monitoring & evaluation studies. You will deal directly with clients at all levels. You will communicate and work collaboratively with project teams to provide high-quality deliverables to Stantec's clients and ensure that all documentation adheres to client and company standards and expectations. You will also work with the leadership team to support business development in areas of transport planning. Another key part of your role will be to mentor, guide, manage and provide technical advice to junior employees.? You will have the opportunity for career progression and personal development, through the delivery of high-quality services to influential clients. About you You will be highly numerate with good report writing skills. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to advise both internal and external stakeholders.?You will have experience of leading the delivery of projects in areas such as, transport planning, transport appraisal and transport business cases. You will have experience in developinga strong evidence base to inform and support transport investment decisions. You will have experience across a range of modes, including active travel and public transport. You will have a broad understanding of current transportation trends and challenges. You will have experience of working with leaders across a range of disciplines to deliver projects and develop the business. You will have the ability to work effectively individually or as part of a project team.?? You will ideally have some experience managing or mentoring junior staff and will either be chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant industry body (ICE, CIHT, TPS, CILT etc) Your passion for developing transport solutions and delivering a first-class service to your clients will be critical to your success in this role. From our side, we can offer you continuous opportunities to develop and progress your career, a great learning culture and working environment, flexible hours and working arrangements, a competitive benefits package and much more. \UKComDev UKTransport About Stantec 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 careers.UK@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you. ReqID: 8417