Public Transport Planner

Would you like to help plan reliable, smooth-running public transport in Päijät-Häme? We are looking for a public transport planner who enjoys practical planning work and wants to develop public transport together with a skilled team and the municipalities in the region. The City of Lahti is the regional public transport authority in Päijät-Häme. Lahti Region Transport (LSL) is responsible for planning and tendering regional public transport, as well as communications and marketing. What will you do? As a public transport planner, you will be responsible in particular for planning regional routes and timetables and developing stop infrastructure. Your work will have a tangible effect on passengers’ everyday lives and on how well public transport services function. Your other duties include: - Route and timetable planning - Working with municipalities in the region and other stakeholders - Maintaining and developing the passenger information system - Preparing matters for decision-making - Other tasks related to public transport planning and development You will work closely with another route and timetable planner and as part of our public transport team. The role can also be tailored to your skills and interests and the team’s needs. What do we expect from you? We expect you to have a relevant qualification. The role requires experience in public transport and sufficient IT skills. We value an initiative-taking and organised approach, the ability to work with others, and strong communication skills. It is an advantage if you can understand public transport as a whole: you understand financial constraints, recognise dependencies between different information systems, and are ready to learn new systems and tools. Above all, we are looking for a development-minded, practical public transport professional who takes initiative and moves things forward together with others. What do we offer? - A skilled public transport team that values working together - A varied role where you can genuinely influence how regional public transport functions and develops - Opportunities to develop your skills and the scope of your role - Flexible remote-work options - A supportive workplace with a positive attitude to development If you want to see the impact of your work in people’s everyday lives and help develop public transport in Päijät-Häme, this could be the role for you. We work across multiple locations, so some work can also be done remotely. The role-specific salary is €4,077.76 per month. The position has a six-month probationary period. The employment start date is 10 December 2026 or as agreed. Interviews will be held in Lahti on 18–19 November 2026. Submit your application through the Kuntarekry.fi system by 12:00 on 4 November 2026. State your qualifications and work experience in your application; original certificates will be checked if you are invited to an interview. The City of Lahti is a responsible employer that offers its employees a range of benefits. These currently include sports, culture and wellbeing benefits, an employee commuting benefit, and agreed lunch offers. Come and learn about our employees’ everyday work. This is what it is like to work for the City of Lahti!