Transport Planner

Job Description

Transport Planner – Graduate / Early Career

Auckland

We’re growing our Transport team in Auckland and are looking for a Transport Planner at Graduate/Grade B level to join us.

This is a great opportunity to build your career working alongside experienced planners and engineers on a wide range of transport and infrastructure projects across New Zealand.

The role

You’ll support the planning and delivery of transport projects, working across areas such as:

• Transport planning and network analysis
• Modelling, data analysis and reporting
• Preparing technical reports, assessments and consent documentation
• Supporting business cases and feasibility studies
• Working with multi-disciplinary project teams
• Engaging with clients, councils and stakeholders

You’ll be supported by senior team members, with clear development pathways and mentoring to help you grow your capability.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is keen to learn and build a career in transport planning. You’ll likely have:

• A relevant degree (e.g. transport, civil engineering, planning, geography or similar)
• 0–3 years’ experience (consulting or client-side)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• An interest in transport systems, urban growth and sustainable outcomes
• Experience with tools like Excel, GIS or modelling software is a plus

Why join us

At Mott MacDonald, you’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team working on meaningful projects that shape how people move around our cities.

We offer:

• Flexible working and a strong team culture
• Structured development and mentoring
• Exposure to a wide range of projects across transport and infrastructure
• Opportunities to work with local and global teams

Ready to apply?

If you’re looking to build your career in transport planning and want to be part of a team that supports your growth, we’d love to hear from you.

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.