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    4. Graduate Transport Planner Glasgow 2022
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    Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?

    We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Graduate Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning team in Scotland, based in Glasgow.

    What does the role involve?     

    You will join an ambitious, talented and experienced team, working on a broad range of exciting projects, supporting a range of clients across the public and private sectors.

    You will provide transport planning input to masterplans, development projects, transportation infrastructure schemes and travel behaviour change initiatives. Our graduates are valued as much as any other member of the team and you will be supported and mentored through a career pathway which reflects your ambition and talents.

    Requirements

    To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

    • Knowledge of graphics and GIS packages such as Mapinfo, ArcGIS and AutoCAD.
    • A degree in transport planning or related discipline and a desire to work towards a professional qualification.
    • Some awareness of strategic, micro-simulation and junction transport modelling packages.
    • Graduate membership of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (GradCIHT) is preferred but isn't essential.
    • A good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel as well as AutoCAD. 
    • A genuine interest in transport planning; some previous experience would be advantageous.
    • The ability to work on your own initiative and seek assistance when required as well the ability to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with both colleagues and clients. 
    • The ability to work on your own initiative and seek assistance when required.
    • The ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
    • Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
    • Commitment to ongoing training/personal development and enable and support the learning of others.
    • Effective negotiation and persuading skills, with the ability to manage and diffuse challenging situations.
    • The ability to recognise your own impact on others and adapt approach where appropriate.
    • Demonstrable pride in your work, through accurate timely delivery.

    What’s in it for you? 

    You’ll be working for a top ten civil engineering firm (recognised by New Civil Engineer, (NCE). Working at Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop.  A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

    If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

    More about us

    Approachable and committed people are the core of our business.  Serving our clients in challenging projects is part of our daily work.

    Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities and cities of the future. Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our 17,500 architects, engineers and other specialists, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable. Sweco is Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, with sales of approximately SEK 21 billion (EUR 2 billion).