Principal Transport Planner - Strategic Highways

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A Little More About Your Role…

Due to our expanding public sector workload and recent place on a large National Highways framework, we are seeking a Principal or Senior Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning Team. The role is ideally based in our Leeds, Birmingham, Guildford, Manchester, Newcastle, or Southampton offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

Working as part of an integrated team of planners, engineers and modellers, and collaborating with various disciplines across our UK offices, you will contribute to the successful delivery of our wide portfolio of projects by providing mentoring and technical advice to our team members and a range of clients.

You will work within a team with a focus on our range of National Highways contracts and projects including Spatial Planning, Strategic Studies, Route Strategies and Scheme Development (including business case development and concept design). The team also takes a strategic lead role on multi-disciplinary projects and works closely with our planning, infrastructure design, structures, and transport and environmental teams across WSP.

You Can Expect To Be Active On Several Projects And Client Accounts At Any Given Time. You Will Report To a Senior Member Of Our Team With Day-to-day Tasks Spanning The Following

• Providing day-to-day support in the delivery of a range of projects, which at any one time could include a selection of the following:
• Concept studies/strategies, development of feasibility studies/options appraisal reporting;
• Reviewing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Local Plans, Spatial Strategies and supporting National Highways at all stages of the planning process;
• Analysing a wide range of data to understand network issues, identify potential solutions, and support pipeline building.
• Actively managing and leading efforts to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Effective Project Management, ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and associated legal requirements.
• Involvement in high profile client engagement, stakeholder management, liaison with internal and external partners and industry professionals.

Working closely with wider team and supporting the professional development of our junior staff you will be an important member of our Transport & Mobility team. The role presents an excellent opportunity to progress your career and expand your professional horizons.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Experience working for National Highways in the areas outlined above is desirable, but we would encourage those with other relevant experience to apply;
• Project management experience, with the ability to review client briefs and tenders, develop fee proposals and lead project delivery including supervising workloads, task delegation, supporting junior staff and managing client expectations;
• Sound commercial awareness including effective financial management;
• Up to date knowledge on latest transport policies and legislations, design standards and planning processes applicable to the UK;
• Experience in using transport planning software and tools including TRICS and traffic modelling and appraisal software packages;
• Ability to produce technical project reports and non-technical public-facing reports and presentations for a range of clients and stakeholders to a high technical standard; Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate confidently with clients, stakeholders, team members and present at meetings, workshops and public forums.

If not already achieved, you will be encouraged and supported by WSP to work towards professional accreditation.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.