Senior Transport Planner

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Wellbeing program (Thrive)

Gymflex

Flexible working arrangements

Chartership support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join the Southampton Transport Planning Team. You will mentor colleagues and deliver a broad portfolio of development planning, DCOs, and sustainable transport schemes across the UK.

The role involves collaboration with engineers, planners and clients, with hybrid working in the UK. You will work on high-profile projects, manage fees, budgets and deadlines, and contribute to stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in contributing to and preparing relevant Transport Planning outputs for clients across private and public sectors.
• Up-to-date knowledge on latest transport policies and legislations, design standards and planning processes applicable to the UK.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools, transport data analysis and presentation and transportation software including TRICS and junction capacity assessment programmes.
• Ability to produce technical project and non-technical public reports and presentations for a range of clients and stakeholders to a high technical standard.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate confidently with clients, stakeholders, team members and present at meetings, workshops and public forums.
• Project management experience, with the ability to review client briefs and tenders, develop and contribute to fee proposals and lead project delivery including supervising workloads, task delegation, supporting junior staff and managing client expectations.
• Have a sound commercial awareness including effective financial management.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support in the delivery of a range of projects, which at any one time could include concept studies/strategies and business case development for sustainable transport schemes.
• Lead development of Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and related reports for planning applications and post-permission works.
• Assist with Development Consent Order applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, mainly energy-related.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Take on Project Management roles to ensure delivery within budget, programme, and technical standards.

Skills

Transport planning

Public sector experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

MS Excel

Tools

TRICS

Junction capacity

Job description

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…

Due to our expanding public and private sector workload, we are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning Team in Southampton. Working as part of an integrated team of planners, engineers and modellers, and collaborating with various disciplines across our UK offices, you will contribute to the successful delivery of our wide portfolio of projects by providing mentoring and technical advice to our team members and a range of public and private sector clients.

As a senior member of our team you will work across a broad range of technical specialisms including development planning, Development Consent Orders (DCO’s), business case support, freight, sustainable transport schemes (bus/active travel) and Electric Vehicle Charging procurements. The projects that you will take a lead on span across the UK, with a focus on projects for our South Coast clients. Our clients range from National, Regional and Local Government organisations, to developers, energy generators and utilities providers. Currently the Transport Planning Team in Southampton are involved with delivering the UK's first fusion energy plant project, known as STEP, a government funded project to shift to cleaner energy technologies.

Your role will be a varied one, with no two days being the same, but key responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day support in the delivery of a range of projects, which at any one time could include:
• Concept studies/strategies, business case development for sustainable transport schemes, development of feasibility studies/options appraisal reporting;
• Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Environmental Impact Assessments, Parking Studies, Access Studies, and Movement and Access Studies, leading to planning applications, post-permission, and discharge of planning condition works.
• Development Consent Order applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, primarily related to energy projects.
• Actively managing and leading efforts to build and maintain collaborative, cooperative, and harmonious working relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Taking on Project Management roles, ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and associated legal requirements.
• Involvement in high profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison (both internal and with other external multidisciplinary professionals) and project management

This role presents an excellent opportunity to progress your career and expand your professional horizons.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Experience in contributing to and preparing relevant Transport Planning outputs (examples outlined above) for clients across private and public sectors.
• Up to date knowledge on latest transport policies and legislations, design standards and planning processes applicable to the UK.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools, excel spreadsheets, transport data analysis and presentation and transportation software including TRICS and junction capacity assessment programmes.
• Ability to produce technical project and non-technical public reports and presentations for a range of clients and stakeholders to a high technical standard;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate confidently with clients, stakeholders, team members and present at meetings, workshops and public forums;
• Project management experience, with the ability to review client briefs and tenders, develop and contribute to fee proposals and lead project delivery including supervising workloads, task delegation, supporting junior staff and managing client expectations;
• Have a sound commercial awareness including effective financial management.

If not already achieved, the candidate will be encouraged and supported by WSP to work towards professional accreditation.

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?

About Us

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.