Speculative Development / Transport Planners

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking experienced Transport Planners/Development Planners to join their Development team in Glasgow. The role involves providing technical input into transport planning projects, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and supporting both private and public sector clients through the planning process. Candidates should have strong communication skills, project management experience, and be knowledgeable in transport assessments. Mentoring early career professionals is a key aspect of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical work on Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Expertise in traffic flow information and Environmental Statements.
• Experience with project management on small to medium scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical transport planning input into Development projects.
• Support clients with development proposals through the planning process.
• Collaborate with various teams on multi-disciplinary projects.

Skills

Transport Planning

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Work on Transport Assessments

Mentoring

Education

Chartered status in a transport related discipline

Tools

Junctions 10

Linsig

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking to recruit Transport Planners/Development Planners with a strong development‑related Transport Planning background to join our Development team across the UK. Your role will include working on a range of projects from commercial, retail and residential through to developing transport strategies, inputs into masterplans and support with Expert Witness evidence. You will support private sector clients with taking development proposals through the planning process; and support public sector clients with developing transport and parking strategies, and scheme development. The team works closely with our Highways, Services, Structures and Environmental teams, as part of our teams remit to lead larger multi‑disciplinary development proposals. You will be involved in the day‑to‑day technical transport planning input into Development planning projects, alongside performing project management and leadership roles on projects where appropriate and mentoring our Early Career Professionals to assist you in the delivery of projects. You will support/lead our transport planning input into small to medium scale projects, and work with senior colleagues to assist in the delivery, management and leadership of complex multi‑disciplinary projects. You will further develop your existing commercial skills, and grow your professional network to assist with Business Development.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day technical transport planning input into Development planning projects.
• Support private sector clients with taking development proposals through the planning process.
• Support public sector clients with developing transport and parking strategies, and scheme development.
• Collaborate with Highways, Services, Structures and Environmental teams.
• Perform project management and leadership roles on projects where appropriate.
• Mentor Early Career Professionals.
• Work with senior colleagues to assist in the delivery, management and leadership of complex multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Develop and grow a professional network to assist with Business Development.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading the technical work on Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access strategy work, parking strategies, sustainable transport and active travel provision, and working with guidance such as NPPF, DfT Transport Assessment guidelines, Manual for Streets.
• Expertise in preparing traffic flow information for use in a Transport Assessment and/or Environmental Statement.
• Expertise in the set up and running of junction capacity modelling software such as Junctions 10 and Linsig, and the understanding of inputs, outputs and scenario testing.
• Experience of project management (e.g. budget planning, resource planning, invoicing) on small to medium scale projects.
• Capability of carrying out and/or supervising conceptual junction design (priority, roundabout, signals).
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to lead discussions with Clients, members of our project teams, co‑professionals and other project stakeholders.
• Ability to share knowledge and mentor others, in particular Early Career Professional colleagues, on your areas of technical expertise.
• Expertise in day‑to‑day software packages such as Excel and Word.
• Have a growing professional network of co‑professionals and clients.
• Be an experienced Transport Planner with significant knowledge and hands‑on post‑graduate experience.
• Ideally you will have or be pursuing chartered status in a transport related discipline.

Equal Opportunity & Disability Friendly

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.