Hybrid Transport Planner — Shape Sustainable Mobility

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days from home)

Flexible working arrangements

Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off gym)

Disability Confident employer

Additional leave purchase option

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport & Mobility team in the UK, contributing to a portfolio of transport planning projects across the region. The role offers hybrid working with opportunities to collaborate across our UK offices and with Local Authority clients.

You will lead multi-disciplinary projects, develop transport-focused strategies, and manage client engagements, delivering studies and plans from concept through delivery while aligning with WSP’s inclusive values.

Qualifications

• Experience in active travel, public transport, transport programme/scheme development and/or business case development.
• Experience of developing transport-focused strategies, plans and policies.
• Experience of working with Local Authority and Combined Authority clients.
• Experience in managing and coordinating all aspects of transport assessments and strategies for major and/or complex projects.
• 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.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to manage tasks and support wider team management.

Responsibilities

• Leading on a variety of Transport Planning projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs).
• Leading and managing tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with our other WSP specialists to deliver multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Providing specific support in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio.
• Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, Construction Traffic Management Plans and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
• Leading technical discussions around the accessibility of project/construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
• Undertaking a lead role on technical review and checking of deliverables within the team.
• Working in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients.
• Making an active contribution to WSP’s four pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and supporting our Leads in these roles.

Skills

Active travel

Public transport

Transport planning

Policy development

Project coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Presentation delivery

Job description

WSP is seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport & Mobility team in the UK, contributing to a portfolio of transport planning projects across the region. The role offers hybrid working with opportunities to collaborate across our UK offices and with Local Authority clients.

You will lead multi-disciplinary projects, develop transport-focused strategies, and manage client engagements, delivering studies and plans from concept through delivery while aligning with WSP’s inclusive values.