Principal Transport/Development Planner

WSP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Development Planner in Manchester. The role includes overseeing transport assessments and strategies, supporting private and public sector clients, and leading project teams. Candidates should have experience in transport planning, technical knowledge, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities also involve mentoring junior staff and managing small to medium projects, making this an excellent opportunity for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical work related to transport assessments and travel plans.
• Hands-on postgraduate experience in transport planning.
• Capability in project management, including budget and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical transport planning for various development projects.
• Support clients in navigating the planning process for developments.
• Lead and mentor team members, including Early Career Professionals.

Skills

Transport Assessments

Travel Plans

Excellent communication skills

Junction capacity modelling software

Project management

Mentoring Early Career Professionals

Sustainable transport knowledge

Excel

Word

Network development

Education

Postgraduate experience in Transport Planning

Chartered status in a transport related discipline (preferred)

Tools

Junctions 10

Linsig

Job description

Overview

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A little more 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 Manchester.

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.

To find out more about our Development Planning business discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/hubs/planning-and-development

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 you to demonstrate…

• 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.

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