Senior Transport & Development Planner (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Health & wellbeing programmes

Inclusive culture

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant in Development Planning (Transport/Civil Engineering) based in Newcastle to support the regional Development Team from site selection through planning approvals and implementation.

You will deliver concept studies, transport statements and access studies, manage client relationships, mentor staff, and ensure projects meet budget, programme and regulatory standards. hybrid working across UK offices offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transport planning projects across development planning, scheme delivery, sustainable transport and active travel.
• Strong communication skills with written work supporting development proposals.
• Knowledge of transport planning guidance and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver concept studies, transport statements, assessments, travel plans, parking studies and access studies, leading to planning applications, post‑permission and discharge of planning condition works.
• Provide proactive management and leadership to secure collaborative relationships with clients, colleagues and staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key clients, achieving excellence in service provision and high levels of technical competence and client satisfaction.
• Keep up‑to‑date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking and attending conferences.
• Provide guidance and support to a team of technical staff of various grades.
• Engage in high‑profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison and project management.
• Ensure projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.

Skills

Transport planning

Client liaison

Project leadership

Technical reporting

Education

First degree in Transport, Mathematics, Geography, Civil Engineering, Planning

Tools

Junctions 9

PICADY

ARCADY

Linsig

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant in Development Planning (Transport/Civil Engineering) based in Newcastle to support the regional Development Team from site selection through planning approvals and implementation.

You will deliver concept studies, transport statements and access studies, manage client relationships, mentor staff, and ensure projects meet budget, programme and regulatory standards. hybrid working across UK offices offered.