Senior Transport & Development Planner

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Development Planner to support the regional Development Team in Edinburgh or Glasgow, specialising in Transport/Civil Engineering for Development Planning. You will lead concept studies, transport assessments, and planning submissions, guiding projects through the planning process.

Candidates should have extensive experience in development planning, strong client liaison skills, and mentoring abilities, with a track record of delivering projects on

Qualifications

• Numerate first degree as listed; strong analytical ability.
• Experience leading client contact for consultancy services.
• Knowledge of transport planning guidance and best practice.
• Experience delivering transport planning projects across development planning, scheme delivery, sustainable transport and active travel.
• Ability to mentor others and coach junior staff.
• Experience with financial and programme management of projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support delivering concept studies, transport statements, transport assessments, travel plans and parking studies, leading to planning applications.
• Maintain collaborative client and colleague relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and ensure client satisfaction.
• Stay up-to-date with standards and raise company profile through networking.
• Guide and support technical staff of various grades.
• Engage in high-profile client engagement, stakeholder management and design team liaison.
• Deliver projects on budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.

Skills

Client liaison

Written communication

Transport planning guidance

Project delivery

Mentoring

Numeracy

Financial & contractual understanding

Team management

Chartership potential

Education

Numerate first degree in Transport, Mathematics, Geography, Civil Engineering, Planning or a related subject

Tools

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Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Development Planner to support the regional Development Team in Edinburgh or Glasgow, specialising in Transport/Civil Engineering for Development Planning. You will lead concept studies, transport assessments, and planning submissions, guiding projects through the planning process.

Candidates should have extensive experience in development planning, strong client liaison skills, and mentoring abilities, with a track record of delivering projects on