Principal Transport/Development Planner

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive programme

Gymflex

WSP My Hour

Flexible working

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Development Planner with a strong development-related transport planning background in Liverpool. You will lead technical input on development projects across commercial, retail and residential sectors, contribute to masterplans, and support Expert Witness evidence.

You will mentor Early Career Professionals and help grow the business through strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transport planning on TA, Travel Plans, parking strategies and sustainable transport.
• Ability to prepare traffic flow information for Transport Assessments/Environmental Statements.
• Experience in setup and running transport junction capacity models.
• Capability to manage budgets, resources and invoicing for projects.
• Mentor Early Career Professionals and support business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical transport planning input on development projects.
• Provide project management and leadership on small to medium projects.
• Mentor junior staff and grow professional networks.
• Contribute to transport and parking strategies for private/public sector clients.
• Support bid writing and client discussions on technical aspects.

Skills

Transport Planning

NPPF knowledge

Junctions 10

Linsig

Project management

Mentoring

Excel/Word

Client communications

Education

Chartered status (desirable)

Tools

Junctions 10

Linsig

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.

About Your Role

We are seeking to recruit a Principal Development Planner with a strong development-related Transport Planning background to join our Development team in Liverpool. Your role will include working on a range of projects from commercial, retail, and residential through to developing transport strategies, inputs into masterplans and support with Expert Witness evidence. You will support private sector clients with taking development proposals through the planning process; and support public sector clients with developing transport and parking strategies, and scheme development. The team works closely with our Highways, Services, Structures and Environmental teams, as part of our teams remit to lead larger multi-disciplinary development proposals.

You will be involved in the day-to-day technical transport planning input into Development planning projects, alongside performing project management and leadership roles on projects where appropriate. This will include mentoring our Early Career Professionals to assist you in the delivery of projects.

You will support/lead our transport planning input into small to medium scale projects, and work with senior colleagues to assist in the delivery, management and leadership of complex multi-disciplinary projects. You will further develop your existing commercial skills, and grow your professional network to assist with Business Development.

What We Will Be Looking For

• Experience of leading the technical work on some or all of the following: Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access strategy work, parking strategies, sustainable transport and active travel provision, and working with guidance such as NPPF, DfT Transport Assessment guidelines, Manual for Streets;
• Experience in preparing traffic flow information for use in a Transport Assessment and/or Environmental Statement;
• Experience in the set up and running of junction capacity modelling software such as Junctions 10 and Linsig, and the understanding of inputs, outputs and scenario testing;
• Capability to undertake project management (e.g. budget planning, resource planning, invoicing) on small to medium scale projects;
• Capability of carrying out and/or supervising conceptual junction design (priority, roundabout, signals);
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to support senior colleagues in discussions with Clients, members of our project teams, co-professionals and other project stakeholders;
• Ability to share knowledge and mentor others, in particular Early Career Professional colleagues, on your areas of technical expertise;
• Expertise in day to day software packages such as Excel and Word;
• Be starting to develop a professional network of co-professionals and clients;
• You will be an experienced Transport Planner with technical knowledge and hands on post graduate experience.
• Ideally you will have or be pursuing chartered status in a transport related discipline.

Why Join Us

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.