Transport Planner

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. We have a reputation for delivering technical excellence on some of World’s most prominent and challenging projects, and for working across multiple markets, including transportation, energy, water, and the built environment.

Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and championing you to be your best.

Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Our teams take an active part in international infrastructure projects, specializing in bridges and foundations.

Job Description

As a member of the transport planning team in Bengaluru, you will be integrated within a range of transport planning projects and assisting in driving these projects to successful delivery. You will be a key addition to the team, contributing to the continued development of Mott MacDonald’s market presence and ongoing growth of the transport planning business across the UK. You may also contribute to the company’s wider portfolio of international projects.

Job Location : Bengaluru

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience in the transport planning industry, with a good understanding of the UK transport policy and appraisal landscape. They will be able to apply this knowledge to support the successful delivery of projects for public and private sector clients and demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Supporting the preparation of transport business cases and funding applications in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book and Department for Transport's Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG).
• Developing and interpreting economic appraisal models to assess the impacts and value for money of transport interventions in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book and TAG.
• Contributing to active travel projects, including Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), active travel strategies, scheme development, concept design and option appraisal.
• Contributing to public transport studies, local transport plans, transport strategies, feasibility studies and transport investment programmes.
• Supporting development planning and infrastructure projects, including the preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Studies, Environmental Statements and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
• Analysing and interpreting transport, demographic, economic and spatial datasets to inform transport strategies, business cases and investment decisions.
• Using GIS software such as QGIS or ArcGIS to undertake spatial analysis, network planning and data visualisation.
• Developing and applying Python-based analytical and automation tools to improve the efficiency, reproducibility, and robustness of transport planning, appraisal, and business case development activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of UK transport planning projects as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertake technical analysis, economic appraisal, research and data interpretation to support project outputs.
• Prepare clear, accurate technical reports supporting business cases, funding applications and proposals.
• Contribute to active travel plans, transport strategy, development planning and infrastructure projects.
• Use GIS and analytical tools to support spatial analysis, network planning and data visualisation.
• Support improvements to analytical processes, including the use of Python and automation tools where appropriate.
• Manage assigned tasks to agreed quality, budget and programme requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across India and the UK and communicate effectively with project teams and clients.
• Apply quality assurance procedures and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Develop technical knowledge and professional capability through project experience and training.

Desirable Skills and Additional Competencies

• Membership of, or progress towards membership of, a relevant professional institution.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed project teams.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Transport Planning, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.
Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.