Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Freight & Logistics

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior or Principal Consultant to join their Transport & Mobility division, focusing on Freight and Logistics. The role offers hybrid working from any UK office and involves leading transport planning for projects, mentoring Early Career Professionals, and collaborating on various freight-related initiatives. Strong communication and project management skills are essential, along with technical expertise in logistics data analysis and urban logistics. Applications from diverse candidates are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Freight and Logistics projects, with experience in the sector or a public sector freight role.
• Strong communication skills to lead discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience of preparing bids and managing small-to-medium scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day technical transport planning for freight and logistics projects.
• Take on project management and leadership roles when appropriate.
• Mentor Early Career Professionals and ensure high-quality project delivery.

Skills

Knowledge of Freight and Logistics projects

Technical skills in logistics data analysis

Strong communication skills

Excellent report writing skills

Project management experience

Mentoring skills

Job description

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Consultant to join our Transport & Mobility division and support our growing focus on Freight and Logistics. The role could be based from any of our UK offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in‑office and home working.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day technical transport planning input across a wide range of freight and logistics projects.
• Take on project management and leadership responsibilities where appropriate, potentially spanning freight policy and strategy, freight infrastructure, urban freight, logistics planning, and freight decarbonisation.
• Lead transport planning inputs for small‑ to medium‑scale projects and work closely with senior colleagues on larger, multi‑disciplinary schemes.
• Provide mentoring for Early Career Professionals, supporting their development while ensuring high‑quality project delivery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Freight and Logistics projects, and experience in the sector or in a public sector freight role.
• Technical skills in logistics data analysis and freight transport planning, fleet decarbonisation and urban/last‑mile logistics.
• Strong communication skills and confidence to lead discussions with clients, project teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Project management experience (budget planning, resource planning, invoicing) on small‑to‑medium‑scale projects.
• Experience of preparing bids.
• Ability to share knowledge and mentor Early Career Professionals.
• Ability to collaborate with wider teams to support growth and delivery of projects.
• An interest or passion for freight transport and transport innovation.

Team

We are a small, friendly and progressive team, bringing together a broad mix of grades, disciplines and backgrounds, with a strong culture of collaboration and mentorship.

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.