Graduate Transport Planner

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is recruiting Graduate Transport Planners to become part of our talented Sustainable Infrastructure team.

Join our quest to unlock solutions to the world's most critical challenges

Wood has a long established and evolving business delivering environmental and engineering consultancy and advice to clients within the UK and worldwide.  Our work covers a broad range of sectors and clients such as local and central government, transport operators, The World Bank, Homes England, National Grid, DfE and private developers with a focus on delivering solutions within our built environment.  There are plenty of opportunities to broaden your horizons and support Wood’s purpose of unlocking solutions to deliver a net-zero future and enable a more sustainable, resilient and liveable world.

You belong here

We are looking for graduates with a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading global consultancy. You will enjoy working in a collaborative environment and can apply your skills whilst working with a diverse range of clients and projects.  You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team and will experience a challenging and fulfilling working environment.  We will support your development through enrolment onto a training agreement enabling you to progress to chartered or incorporated status.

What might you do in a typical week?  

• Working within project teams helping us deliver effective and professional services in all areas of transport planning such as transport assessments, traffic modelling, travel planning, preliminary highway design and sustainable transport schemes
• Providing technical input to projects including organising and managing site-based investigations, statistical analysis, data management and managing project tasks
• Interacting with senior transport planners who will provide guidance and review as you:

• collate data and documentation to be used on projects
• Prepare transport planning reports including feasibility studies, transport assessments and travel plans
• Provide support to environmental statements
• Use industry tools to model the impacts of transport schemes
• Provide input to the preparation of technical notes, reports, proposals and presentations at various project stages
• Provide input to design risk assessments

• Supporting project managers in client (internal or external) discussions during coordination meetings, progress updates or project reviews
• Utilising quality assurance systems to help ensure the efficient execution of a project
• Supporting business development activities

Skills / Qualifications

What about qualifications and experience?

You will hold, or be expecting to graduate this year with one of the following (or equivalent) qualifications:

• BEng or BSc in Transport Planning, Engineering, Town Planning or Geography
• MEng or MSc in Transport Planning, Engineering, Town Planning or Geography

Some experience is desirable but not necessary.  However, we would like to know if you can demonstrate:

• A positive and proactive approach
• An ability to undertake data management, research and effective report writing whilst working to deadlines
• A willingness to visit project sites as required – you should ideally be in possession of a valid UK driving license
• Respect for your own and others safety and to act in a safe manner
• Some knowledge of design tools and software such as AutoCAD, GIS, Infraworks or similar design packages is desirable but not essential

How can we support you? 

You will have access to our Developing Professional’s Network (DPN) that brings together young professionals under the key themes of Connect, Learn and Grow.  The DPN aims:

• to promote networking opportunities with others and exposure to Wood leaders,
• to improve your knowledge of Wood’s services and where the business is heading, and,
• to provide support to your personal and professional development.

Networking, participation in charity events, responding to business challenges from the leadership team, lunch and learn sessions, participation in STEM events and developing University and Institutional links are just some of the activities that take place.

Whats the next step?

If you have the skills and qualifications we are looking for, we would be pleased to hear from you.  Please include your CV and a covering letter to progress your application.  We are keen to know:

• Why you want to work for Wood
• Which sectors you might like to work in or specific challenge that interests you and why
• What skills you have that demonstrate a good fit for the role e.g. problem solving, team work, independent working, communication skills, observation skills etc.
• Any work experience / positions of responsibility – tell us about your experience in delivering customer service
• Your aims and ambitions for your career and how you plan to achieve them

Closing date for applications is 30/04/2022. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.