Senior Transport Planner — Shape Future Mobility

WSP USA; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking Transport Planners to join our Transport & Mobility team in the UK. You will lead on diverse transport planning projects, develop strategies and engage with Local Authorities and private clients to deliver technically rigorous and commercially sound outcomes.

You’ll work within a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas to shape innovative strategies for our clients while contributing to WSP’s values and pillars across

Qualifications

• Experience in active travel, public transport, transport programme/scheme development and/or business case development.
• Experience of developing transport-focused strategies, plans and policies.
• Experience of working with Local Authority and Combined Authority clients.
• Experience in managing and coordinating all aspects of transport assessments and strategies for major and/or complex projects.
• The ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and tasks to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Leading on a variety of Transport Planning projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs).
• Leading and managing tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with our other WSP specialists to deliver multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Providing specific support in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio.
• Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, Construction Traffic Management Plans and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
• Leading technical discussions around the accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
• Undertaking a lead role on technical review and checking of deliverables within the team.
• Working in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients.
• Making an active contribution to WSP's four pillars and supporting our Leads in these roles.

Skills

Active travel

Public transport

Transport planning

Policy development

Project management

Job description

WSP is seeking Transport Planners to join our Transport & Mobility team in the UK. You will lead on diverse transport planning projects, develop strategies and engage with Local Authorities and private clients to deliver technically rigorous and commercially sound outcomes.

You’ll work within a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas to shape innovative strategies for our clients while contributing to WSP’s values and pillars across