Principal Transport Planner in Glasgow

Let’s transform society together… We’re Sweco, the leading design, engineering, environmental and regulatory consultancy in Europe. We’re searching for a motivated Principal Transport Planner to join our Glasgow office. The role offers flexible working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

About the role

The successful candidate will deliver a range of transport planning projects, contributing to business development and supporting a portfolio that includes scheme appraisals, business case development, feasibility studies, accessibility analysis, stakeholder engagement and strategy development. You will work in a collaborative team with engineers, planners and environmental scientists.

Responsibilities

• You will be leading the delivery of a wide variety of project transport planning and project delivery tasks for a range of public and private sector clients.
• You will work alongside our team of transport planners as well as engineers, planners and environmental scientists as part of a multi‑disciplinary delivery team.
• Contributing to various transport planning projects such as transport appraisal, business cases, sustainable travel, stakeholder and public consultation, monitoring & evaluation, and feasibility studies.
• Offering analytical support, leveraging existing capabilities or acquiring new skills as needed.
• Maintaining client communication to ensure project delivery aligns with their objectives and requirements.
• Ensuring the technical accuracy of all work completed within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Adhering to the company’s Integrated Management Systems (IMS) in all tasks.
• Providing technical guidance, support, and training to colleagues, and assisting in the mentoring and development of junior team members.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues from other disciplines.
• Participating in the preparation and presentation of proposals and bids, including estimating timescales and costs for proposed works.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant discipline with a commitment to professional development and recognition as a Transport Planning/Engineering Professional (CTPP qualification or equivalent).
• A background in transport planning, contributing to high‑profile projects, with knowledge in areas such as business case development, scheme feasibility, transport assessments, and strategy development.
• Experience of preparing and/or assuring business cases following HM Treasury Green Book, STAG and DfT TAG guidance.
• Ability to develop transport assessments, transport statements, travel plans, and strategy documents, adhering to national, regional and local policy and guidance.
• Excellent written communication skills, with proven experience in producing clear and effective reports.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with a background in interacting with clients, communicating to a non‑technical audience, and balancing differing client priorities.
• A creative, solution‑oriented mindset that considers multiple perspectives to solve problems.
• The capacity to manage tasks efficiently, ensuring outputs meet programme, budget, and quality controls, while being adaptable to handle a varied workload and embrace new technologies.
• Proven organisational and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines, along with experience in the financial and technical management of projects.
• A strong interest in emerging markets, including decarbonisation, digitalisation, and the green transition, and a desire to integrate these innovations.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy).
• Competitive pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical insurance (including family cover).
• Company car or car allowance.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
• Cycle2Work Scheme.
• Employee assistance programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice).
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare).
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
• We plant a tree for all new starters.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to enabling all colleagues to achieve a great work‑life balance and we support flexible start and finish times, part‑time and hybrid working options. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer and a Disability Confident Committed employer, interviewing applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 who opt in to the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you have a disability and need reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk.