Principal Transport Consultant

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Chartership support

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal (or Senior) Transport Consultant to join the Liveable Places team in Southampton with hybrid working. You will lead on delivering a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery, including public realm, active travel, traffic engineering, road safety and parking, with oversight across budgets and client interfaces.

The role offers development opportunities, chartership support, and a collaborative environment within a global engineering firm committed to sustainable

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 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.

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 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.

Skills

Civil/Transport engineering

Project management

Mentoring

Client engagement

Policy knowledge

Education

Civil/Transport engineering or transport planning degree

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.

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

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.