Associate Director - Transport Planning

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing and Thrive programme

Gymflex discount

Disability Confident recruitment

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate Director Transport Planner to join the Transport Planning & Mobility team in Guildford. The role offers hybrid working, combining in-office and home working, as you lead a range of transport projects across modes and support the development of strategies and business cases from inception to completion.

You will collaborate with senior colleagues to expand work with clients across the UK, drive bids and project programmes, and mentor junior team members while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience working with local authorities in active travel, public transport, scheme development, transport studies, strategies and appraisals.
• Experience of developing transport focused strategies, plans and policies.
• Experience of working with Local Authority and Combined Authority clients.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to deliver presentations and liaise with diverse audiences.
• Project management experience, ability to review client briefs and tenders, develop and contribute to fee proposals and lead project delivery.
• Commercial acumen and ability to support wider team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or manage a broad range of transport planning projects with team management, budgeting, programming and technical excellence.
• Lead and support in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
• Support senior colleagues to expand client work across the UK.
• Provide support in securing and delivering work for diverse local clients.
• Lead technical reviews and checking of deliverables within the team.
• Be responsible for financial performance of projects and contribute to the team's commercial success.
• Support development of junior team members as a People Manager or mentor.
• Contribute to WSP's four pillars: People, Clients & Growth, Operations, and Expertise.

Skills

Local authority experience

Active travel

Public transport

Scheme development

Transport studies

Strategies & policies

Project management

Fee proposals

Client liaison

Team leadership

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

We are seeking an Associate Director Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning & Mobility team in Guildford. This role is based in WSP's central Guildford office, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

As an Associate Director with WSP, you will take the lead on a range of transport projects across the business. You will work across modes to develop transport strategies, policies, and business cases, and support the development of transport programmes and projects from inception through to completion. You will support senior colleagues within the Transport & Mobility Business to further develop and expand our work with clients across the region.

This Is a Varied Role, With Responsibilities Including

• Leading and/or managing a broad range of transport planning projects, with responsibility for project team management and collaboration, budgeting, programming and technical excellence.
• Leading and supporting in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
• Supporting senior colleagues to further develop and expand our work with clients across the UK.
• Provide specific support in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio.
• Undertake a lead role on technical review and checking of deliverables within the team.
• Be responsible for the financial performance of your projects and contribute to the commercial performance of our team.
• Support the ongoing development of the junior members of the team, either as a People Manager or a mentor who actively shares knowledge and identifies opportunities to grow and develop the team.
• Make an active contribution to WSP's four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Expertise).

You will also have an opportunity to work collaboratively with our Transport Decarbonisation, Sustainability, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas on a range of innovative strategies for our public sector clients, as well as our extensive range of expertise practice groups, including Active Travel, Business Case, Passenger Transport and Road Safety.

Your Team

We undertake a wide range of transport planning technical work for our clients, as well as having an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including: active travel solutions; public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal; business case development and Government funding applications for all types of transport schemes.

Our clients include Local Authorities, National Government Organisations and organisations in the private sector. This provides our staff with the opportunity to work in a range of roles, across multiple disciplines, and realise their career aspirations, whatever they may be.

We have a strong regional pipeline of work and the successful applicant will help us to deliver challenging and exciting work for a range of regional and national clients.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Experience working with local authorities in active travel, public transport, scheme development, transport studies, strategies and appraisals.
• Experience of developing transport focused strategies, plans and policies.
• Experience of working with Local Authority and Combined Authority clients.
• The ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to successfully deliver presentations and liaise with a variety of audiences - including colleagues, public sector officials, members of the public and other key project stakeholders.
• Project management experience, with the ability to review client briefs and tenders, develop and contribute to fee proposals and lead project delivery.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to manage tasks and support wider team management in leading more junior members of the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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 a 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.