Senior Transport Planner (Hybrid) – Mobility & Active Travel

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Thrive wellbeing programme

Gymflex benefit

Menopause support

WSP My Hour

Flexible leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal (or Associate) Transport Planner in our Basingstoke office to work across a diverse portfolio of public and private sector transport projects. The role spans active travel, transport strategies, and Government funding applications with a hybrid working pattern.

You will collaborate within a large multi-disciplinary team, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business growth across the UK and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience with local authorities in active travel, public transport, scheme development, transport studies, strategies and appraisals.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with proficiency in MS Office and data presentation.
• Ability to review briefs, bids and manage project delivery including supervising workloads.

Responsibilities

• Support senior colleagues to grow Mobility work with UK clients.
• Assist in managing the Basingstoke team, including resourcing and workload utilization.
• Lead and manage transport planning projects with budgeting, programmes and technical excellence.
• Contribute to People, Clients & Growth, Operations and Technical Excellence pillars and support Pillar Leads.
• Lead and support in bid preparation, fee proposals and project programmes.
• Present at internal and external knowledge sharing events.
• Supervise junior colleagues and coach skill development.

Skills

Transport planning

Project management

Numerical analysis

MS Office (Excel)

Tools

TRICS

Junction modelling

Job description

WSP is seeking a Principal (or Associate) Transport Planner in our Basingstoke office to work across a diverse portfolio of public and private sector transport projects. The role spans active travel, transport strategies, and Government funding applications with a hybrid working pattern.

You will collaborate within a large multi-disciplinary team, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business growth across the UK and beyond.