Lead Transport Planner – Hybrid, Impactful Projects

WSP USA; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Gymflex benefits

Virtual GP service

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal Transport Planner in Liverpool to lead a range of transport projects across modes, developing strategies, policies, and business cases from inception to delivery. The role offers hybrid working with in-office and home-based days, and welcomes Senior Transport Planner candidates as well.

You will collaborate with Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas, support client portfolios including Local Authorities and National Government Organisations, and mentor

Qualifications

• Experience in active travel, public transport, transport programme/scheme development.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leading on a variety of Transport Planning projects and proposals commensurate to your grade (both technical and commercial inputs).
• Leading and managing tasks as part of multi-disciplinary teams, working with our other WSP service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Providing specific support in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio. Undertaking a lead role on technical review and checking of deliverables within the team.
• Being responsible for the financial performance of your projects and contributing to the commercial performance of our team.
• Supporting 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.
• Making an active contribution to WSP's four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Expertise).

Skills

Active travel

Public transport

Transport planning

Project management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

WSP is seeking a Principal Transport Planner in Liverpool to lead a range of transport projects across modes, developing strategies, policies, and business cases from inception to delivery. The role offers hybrid working with in-office and home-based days, and welcomes Senior Transport Planner candidates as well.

You will collaborate with Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas, support client portfolios including Local Authorities and National Government Organisations, and mentor