2025 UK Graduate Transport Planner - Transportation

Mott MacDonald; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

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2025 UK Graduate Transport Planner - Transportation

Location(s): London, GB Sheffield, GB Liverpool, GB Croydon, GB Leeds, GB Birmingham, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Planning and modelling

Job Ref: 7886

Recruiter Contact: [e-mail]

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible as we will close when the positions have been filled.

Job Description:

The key to a successful economy is the development of safe and efficient transport networks. This is where our graduate transport planners come in. In today’s world, we face many global challenges such as global warming and a constantly growing population; we’re passionate about contributing to creating the solutions for these challenges.

Working in both the UK and internationally, we help to create travel plans for governments and organisations such as hospitals, schools, and major companies. We use the latest technology to carry out assessments and to create transport plans and models.

Candidate Specification:

We are looking for flexible and motivated graduates with a genuine passion for transport and a desire to make a difference in the world.

To apply for this scheme, you will have less than 12 months experience and have a degree or are expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

• Transport or planning related degree
• Mathematics
• Geography
• Economics
• Data analytics
• GIS

In your application you should be able to demonstrate your interest in transport planning through relevant experience, such as studying relevant modules, or previous work experience.

We are looking for graduates with the following characteristics:

• Methodical approach to problem solving
• Ability to use your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail, and be able to demonstrate good report writing.

Where you will be based:

For this role you may choose to join our London, Croydon, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Cardiff or Sheffield office. We work flexibly, combining office and remote work, enabling us all to work in a way that suits ourselves, our team, and our client best.

What else is involved?

You’ll be enrolled onto Accelerate Your Future, a structured three-year soft-skills development programme which develops the strengths that we know graduates need to be successful at Mott MacDonald. It also gives you the opportunity to network and meet other graduates in your cohort. The programme is a mix of residential events, classroom-based learning, virtual webinars, and sustainability and social impact challenges.

In addition to developing your soft skills, we recognise that each person's career goals vary, so when rolling off the programme we provide you with the tools and support to develop your ongoing career the way you wish to. Alongside our vast library of e-learning courses available to you, you can choose which direction you want your career to go in.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our Social Outcomes and the difference we can make!

Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work, there’s a huge range of fun and exciting things that you can get involved in.

From the moment you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network, whether it’s meeting other graduates or joining forces with other members of staff from around the company at our annual sports day. Each of our offices have a sports and social committee which will give you the chance to be part of a variety of sports, social and charity events. We’re committed to promoting a strong culture of social responsibility and encourage our staff to play active roles in the local community.

Equality, diversity and inclusion:
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working:
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald:
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.