Associate Director - Transport Planning (Major Projects)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate Director to join the Transport and Mobility Team, with flexible home offices across the UK, including Liverpool. The role involves leading transport planning and traffic engineering for nationally significant projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will help shape growth, manage client relationships, and uphold health and safety standards within a hybrid working environment. This is a high-impact leadership position within the UK transport sector.

Qualifications

• Experience managing transport assessments and infrastructure design advice for major projects.
• Experience delivering multi-disciplinary projects with large teams in a hybrid/virtual environment.
• Experience engaging stakeholders at local authorities, planning inspectorate, DfT and other bodies.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, adaptability, negotiation, collaboration and organisational skills.
• Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills with MS Office proficiency.
• Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional to national level and planning consent processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical management and take commercial responsibility for transport work on major infrastructure programmes and proposals.
• Contribute to medium/long-term growth strategies and forecasts to guide investment and direction.
• Lead cross-discipline collaboration and improve intra-UK connectivity across projects.
• Ensure wellbeing, health and safety for direct reports and staff on projects.
• Keep up to date with relevant standards and policies.
• Raise WSP profile through networking, social media and conferences.

Skills

Transport planning

Traffic engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

MS Office

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.

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 opportunity for an Associate Director to join our Transport and Mobility Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working. In this strategic role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK providing transport planning and traffic engineering services on nationally significant infrastructure projects across England, Scotland and Wales. You will work across WSP as part of a wider multi-disciplinary offering on major projects, collaborating with our sector leading teams across civil design, environment, infrastructure planning, advisory and project and programme management. You will have a focus on critical UK sectors including energy, water, defence, health and transport.

This Is a Varied Role, But Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead technical management and take commercial responsibility for our transport work on major infrastructure programmes and projects and lead the co-ordination of new proposals.
• Contribute to the development of medium / long term growth strategies and trend forecasts to inform future business investment and direction.
• Lead cross discipline collaboration by example and improve opportunities for intra-business connectivity across the UK and beyond.
• Take personal responsibility for wellbeing, health and safety and act as a role model for direct reports and project staff.
• Keep up to date with relevant standards and policies
• Raise WSP profile by networking, social media and attending conferences as required.

To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP:https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/transport-planning

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Experience in managing and coordinating all aspects of transport assessments, management strategies and infrastructure design advice for major and/or complex projects.
• Experience of delivering multi-disciplinary projects and successfully engaging large teams in a hybrid/ virtual environment.
• Experience engaging stakeholders at various levels including: local highway and planning authorities, planning inspectorate, DfT, other transport bodies and local communities.
• Effective communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, adaptability to navigate change and strong negotiation, collaboration and organisational skills.
• Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Excellent knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level and knowledge of planning consent processes.

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 80,000 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.