Transport Planning Summer Placement

This is an exciting opportunity to anyone working towards a degree in Transport Planning, or closely related subject, to gain some valuable experience working with other professionals across a variety of interesting projects. Transport Scotland offers a real opportunity to help shape the future of transport in Scotland – for people, the economy and the planet.

Our Summer Placements are for a period of up to 12 weeks during June-September, subject to start date. We can accept applications from students at any stage of their degrees provided it is not their final year. Candidates must be returning to university in Autumn 2026. 

Responsibilities:

The main duties will involve supporting a team of existing chartered technical professionals engaged on delivering Transport Scotland’s business plan on behalf of Scottish Government.

The work will be varied and challenging and will require an understanding of transport planning principles and an awareness of current political issues. Successful candidates will be expected to work with the minimum of supervision and therefore must have an appreciation of their personal strengths and development needs.

Successful candidates where possible will be placed in one of Transport Scotland’s Directorates that best fits their particular skills and career expectations.

Background

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment.