Principal Transport & Development Planner: Lead Projects

WSP; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Principal Development Planner in Edinburgh. This role involves leading transport planning on diverse projects, managing technical input, and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should have substantial experience in transport assessments, project management skills and ideally be working towards chartered status. The position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team on impactful projects that shape the future of development in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical transport planning work.
• Proficient in traffic flow information preparation for assessments.
• Skilled in junction capacity modelling and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning input on projects.
• Mentor Early Career Professionals in project delivery.
• Develop commercial skills for business development.

Skills

Leading technical work on Transport Assessments

Preparing traffic flow information

Junction capacity modelling software

Project management capabilities

Conducting conceptual junction design

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring Early Career Professionals

Proficiency in Excel and Word

Developing professional network

Technical knowledge in transport planning

Education

Postgraduate experience in transport planning

Pursuing chartered status in a transport-related discipline

Tools

Junctions 10

Linsig

Job description

A global engineering company is seeking a Principal Development Planner in Edinburgh. This role involves leading transport planning on diverse projects, managing technical input, and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should have substantial experience in transport assessments, project management skills and ideally be working towards chartered status. The position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team on impactful projects that shape the future of development in Scotland.