Principal Transport Consultant

WSP; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal (or Senior) Transport Consultant to join its Liveable Places team in Southampton. The role offers hybrid working with a mix of home and in-office days and involves leading multiple schemes from concept to delivery.

You will guide projects on sustainable transport, road safety, active travel, and public realm, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with clients across the UK. A degree in civil/transport engineering and knowledge of policy are essential.

Qualifications

• A civil engineering, transport engineering or transport planning degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of current transport policy and standards.
• Experience and interest in supporting work winning activities and growth of Liveable Places team.
• Proven track record in project management and financial control.
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent.
• Transport, road safety, parking or traffic engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Designer & Project Manager on a wide range of projects delivering better sustainable transport routes and public realm in urban and rural settings.
• Work directly with our clients to achieve their sustainable transport needs.
• Prepare and review reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with design standards including LTN 1/20, LTN 1/24, Traffic Signs Manual, MfS, MfS 2, DMRB and CDM 2015.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practice.
• Oversee projects’ budget and financial performance.
• Undertake technical review and checking of design deliverables within the team.
• Work collaboratively with the Liveable Places team and colleagues in the wider Mobility team and the wider WSP business.

Skills

Project management

Budget/financial control

Mentoring & talent development

Transport engineering experience

Road safety / traffic engineering

Education

Civil/Transport engineering degree

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.

About your role...

We have a new opportunity for a Principal (or Senior) Transport Consultant to join WSP's Liveable Places team. The role is based out of our Southampton office, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of home and in-office working.

WSP's Liveable Places team work with a wide range of local authority & private clients from across the UK to help them achieve their place making ambitions. As a Principal or Senior Consultant within the team you will take the lead on delivering a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery - including public realm, active travel, traffic engineering, road safety, parking, traffic signals and pedestrian / traffic modelling.

As a Principal Transport Consultant within our Liveable Places team, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as Designer & Project Manager on a wide range of projects delivering better sustainable transport routes and public realm in urban and rural settings
• Work directly with our clients to achieve their sustainable transport needs
• Prepare and review reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with appropriate design standards and guidance including LTN 1/20, LTN 1/24, Traffic Signs Manual, MfS, MfS 2, DMRB and CDM 2015
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practice
• Oversee projects’ budget and financial performance
• Undertake technical review and checking of design deliverables within the team
• Work collaboratively with the Liveable Places team and our colleagues in the wider Mobility team and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives

About your team...

The Liveable Places team are based in offices across the country with over 200 staff, currently making up the team and with further growth planned. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

Our Southampton team consists of 13 friendly and collaborative staff members who work closely with a broad range of clients, including National Highways, West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Wokingham Borough Council, BCP Council and Somerset Council. Drawing on our collective expertise, we deliver a variety of schemes such as active travel initiatives, bus priority measures, traffic signal improvements, road safety projects, parking solutions, and enhancements to the public realm. Our approach is rooted in partnership and a shared commitment to making communities more accessible, sustainable, and vibrant.

This role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Liveable Places and help support and steer its growth going forward.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

• A civil engineering, transport engineering or transport planning degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of current transport policy and standards
• Experience and interest in supporting work winning activities and supporting the growth of our Liveable Places team
• Proven track record in project management and financial control
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent
• Transport, road safety, parking or traffic engineering experience

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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.