Associate Director - Transport Planning

WSP UK; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an Associate Director for their Transport Planning team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will lead projects, mentor team members, and drive growth in public sector clients. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in transport planning and client relationship management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the local vision and deliver impactful transport solutions across the Midlands.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading transport planning projects in the UK.
• Experience in client-facing roles and maintaining good client relationships.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning projects across the region.
• Drive growth in public sector clients in the Midlands.
• Prepare bids and project programmes.

Skills

Leadership in transport planning

Client relationship management

Team development and mentoring

Public sector work delivery

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 have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Transport Planning team as an Associate Director in Birmingham.

This is a strategic role where you will lead and support the development of our Birmingham Transport Planning team; working collaboratively with our leadership teams to shape the local vision, grow our services across local government clients across the Midlands, and to deliver impactful transport solutions across the region.

This is an opportunity for someone to help shape the local team in line with our wider strategic objectives. The role is a varied one but will include the below responsibilities:

• Leading on and delivering impactful transport planning projects across the region
• Working withother senior leaders in the office and nationally to drive growth and expand our market share; with a particular focus on public sector clients in the midlands region
• Helping to drive innovation and identify market trends to add value to projects and bids, and position WSP to maximise our future opportunities in the Local Government market
• Leading in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes
• Making an active contribution to WSP’s four pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and supporting our Leads in these roles
• Give direction and mentoring to the wider team to maximise their potential.

Your Team

Our Birmingham Transport Planning Team sits within the national Mobility business, comprising over 600 people based in offices across England, Scotland and Wales. Our team works closely alongside our virtual teams in Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight, as well as multidisciplinary colleagues in complimentary teams - including development planning, highways and environment teams.

We deliver a wide range of transport planning projects for our clients, as well as an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including (but not limited to): active travel solutions; public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal; business case development and Government funding applications for all types of transport schemes; economic appraisal; carbon appraisal and management; consultation and engagement and transport strategy and policy development. You may have broad experience that spans across these areas, or you may be a specialist in one or more. We can help you to broaden your experience or deepen your specialist skill areas in line with your career aspirations.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A proven track record of leading and managing transport planning projects in the UK
• Track record of acting in client-facing roles and maintaining good client relationships
• Proven ability in leading and developing teams and individuals
• Track record in winning and successfully delivering public sector work
• Strong client relationships within the West Midlands and potentially more widely across the UK
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent

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.

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