Senior Transport Planner — Passenger Transit Lead

WSP USA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Thrive programme

Disability Confident leader

Gymflex scheme

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join our Passenger Transit Group in the UK. Based in any WSP UK office with hybrid working, you will work across Manchester and other cities on multi-disciplinary transit projects spanning road and rail.

You will lead workstreams, manage client relationships, analyze transit data, and prepare clear reports for stakeholders. The role offers strong career progression within a global engineering and professional services firm and a

Qualifications

• Experience in passenger transit and mobility planning.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and legislative environment.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Experience leading workstreams or projects for transit clients.
• Proven project management across transport and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Creative, innovative thinker with a drive to develop your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams within Passenger Transit projects.
• Manage client relationships across the UK.
• Analyze transport data to inform planning decisions.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Support hybrid working and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Passenger transit

Mobility planning

Transport data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Client leadership

Project management

Creative thinking

Career motivation

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join our Passenger Transit Group in the UK. Based in any WSP UK office with hybrid working, you will work across Manchester and other cities on multi-disciplinary transit projects spanning road and rail.

You will lead workstreams, manage client relationships, analyze transit data, and prepare clear reports for stakeholders. The role offers strong career progression within a global engineering and professional services firm and a