Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Passenger Transit

WSP USA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join the Passenger Transit Group within the Planning & Mobility team, working across the UK. The role can be based in any WSP UK office with hybrid working combining in-office and home working.

You will be part of a ~30-strong UK team, delivering a wide range of transit projects across modes, with opportunities to work with Local Authorities and other clients. Join to shape the future of transport and advance your career with WSP.

Qualifications

• Experience in passenger transit and mobility planning and design.
• Understanding of regulatory and legislative environment for transit services.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication to clients and colleagues.
• Experience with passenger transit clients and leading workstreams or projects.
• Knowledge of project management across transport and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Creative and innovative mindset; able to think laterally.
• Motivation to develop your career and make an impact.

Skills

Passenger transit experience

Mobility planning and design

Transport data analysis

Regulatory environment knowledge

Report writing & communication

Client engagement & leading projects

Project management

Creative mindset

Career motivation & impact

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about your role…

We are looking to recruit a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join our Passenger Transit Group within the Planning & Mobility team working across the UK. The role can be based in any of WSP UK offices, including Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, London or Manchester, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

Your Team

We have a core Passenger Transit leadership team spread across the UK, leading regional client relationships and supporting key projects in their specialist areas.

We can offer a holistic, whole system and lifecycle approach across all stages of a transit project and all modes, either individual stages or together.

You would be a part of the wider UK team working in Passenger Transit which is around 30 strong, supplemented by colleagues across the global business, enabling us to deploy significant multi-disciplinary teams when our clients need a whole life, multi-stage approach to project delivery. We are ‘mode-agnostic’ and cover all options whether on road or rails. Our team members benefit from having front-line operational experience, and many have worked alongside or within Regional, Combined and Local Authorities, giving us direct relevant experience to understand our client’s challenges.

Our clients include developers, Local Authorities, Sub-National Transport Bodies and Combined Authorities. This provides our staff with the opportunity to work in a range of roles, across multiple disciplines, and realise their career aspirations, whatever they may be.

We have a strong national pipeline of work, and the successful applicant will help us to deliver challenging and exciting work.

To find out more about our Transport Planning business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/transport-planning

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Prior experience in passenger transit and mobility planning and design, and transport data analysis.




• A demonstrable understanding of the regulatory and legislative environment in which passenger transit services are delivered.




• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and colleagues.




• Experience of working with passenger transit clients and experience of leading workstreams or projects.




• Understanding of project management skills developed across a range of transport and multi-disciplinary projects.




• Creative, innovative mind‑set, lateral thinker.




• Motivation to develop your career and make an impact

Ready to shape the future of transport?

If you’re looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility, and real career progression, we’d love to hear from you.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

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.

Inclusivity & Belonging

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 have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

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.

Flex your time

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.

Your development

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.

#WeAreWSP

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.