Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Energy Sector

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Health programmes

Training and mentoring opportunities

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to strengthen their Transport Planning & Mobility team. The role involves supporting diverse energy projects aimed at achieving net zero carbon by 2050. Successful candidates will be engaged in various responsibilities including Transport Assessments and client interactions while ensuring timely delivery.

This position promotes hybrid working, allowing flexible office time across the UK, alongside comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with Scoping Reports and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters.
• Knowledge of relevant guidelines and standards for transport planning.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Transport Statements and Assessments for various projects.
• Lead discussions about project accessibility for different transport modes.
• Deliver projects within budget and technical standards.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of transport policy

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

WSP’s Transport Planning & Mobility team is growing and we are looking for Senior or Principal Transport Planner to support our range of projects across the Energy sector. We shape the future of energy in the UK, supporting the government’s commitment to net zero carbon by 2050. You will help deliver the energy system that powers the UK’s future.

Preferred locations: Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Newcastle, Southampton. If you need an alternative WSP office, contact [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, Construction Traffic Management Plans and Travel Plans, including playing a hands‑on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
• Leading technical discussions around the accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulating the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
• Working in a multi‑disciplinary environment and taking a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams.
• Being flexible and upskilling your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as communications and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
• Working in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients.
• Keeping up to date with relevant standards and policies; raising WSP’s profile by networking and occasionally attending conferences.
• Ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.

Qualifications

• Experience of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters.
• Experience of delivering transport planning projects and knowledge of relevant guidelines and standards.
• Familiarity with Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases.
• Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard.
• Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences.
• Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level.

Benefits

Work‑life balance

Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging people to bring their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, providing tools and programmes such as the Thrive programme, a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, the Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off gym memberships, and a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing an hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit.

Your development

We foster a supportive environment investing in training, mentoring, and Chartership to support your growth.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts in communities through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

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.