Transport Planner / Assistant Transport Planner

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible leave options

Thrive wellbeing program

Job summary

WSP is recruiting in Guildford for a Transport Planner or Assistant Transport Planner, offering hybrid work between office and home. You will support transport projects across modes, developing strategies, policies, and business cases, with exposure to Net Zero and Future Mobility initiatives, and collaboration across multiple service lines.

You will join a team delivering diverse transport planning work for local authorities and private clients, with opportunities to advance skills in report

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning and design.
• Strong report writing and verbal communication.
• Experience working with Local Authority/Combined Authority clients.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a variety of Transport Planning projects and proposals, delivering high-quality outputs.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver large projects from concept to delivery.
• Support securing and delivering work for a diverse local client portfolio.
• Contribute to the financial performance of projects and the team.
• Support the four pillars: People, Clients & Growth, Operations, Expertise.

Skills

Transport planning

Data analysis

Report writing

Client liaison

Cross-functional

Project management

Tools

TRICS

Junction 10

LinSIG

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

WSP's Transport & Mobility team are looking to recruit a Transport Planner or an Assistant Transport Planner to join our team in Guildford, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

Responsibilities

As a Transport Planner at WSP you will have the opportunity to support a wide range of transport projects across the business. You will work across modes to develop transport strategies, policies and business cases, and support the development of transport programmes and projects from inception through to completion. This is a varied role with responsibilities including:

• Contributing to a variety of Transport Planning projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs,) and delivering high quality outputs in line with client requirements.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team; working with our other WSP service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Playing a supporting role in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio.
• Contribute to the financial performance of your projects and to the commercial performance of our team.
• Making an active contribution to WSP's four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Expertise).
  
  

You will have an opportunity to work collaboratively with our Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas on a range of innovative strategies for our public sector clients, as well as our extensive range of expertise practice groups, including Public Transport, Active Travel and Transport Communications.

Your Team

We undertake a wide range of transport planning technical work for our clients, as well as having an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including: active travel solutions; public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal; business case development and Government funding applications for all types of transport schemes.

Our clients include Local Authorities, National Government Organisations and orgainsations in the private sector. This provides our staff with the opportunity to work in a range of roles, across multiple disciplines, and realise their career aspirations, whatever they may be.

We have a strong regional pipeline of work and the successful applicant will help us to deliver challenging and exciting work for a range of regional and national clients.

The team are based in Guildford - in London Square, close to the London Road Train Station in Guildford.

Learn more our WSP's Transport Planning teams here: Transport planning | WSP

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Prior experience in transport and mobility planning and design, and transport data analysis.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Experience of working with Local Authority and Combined Authority clients.
• Experience of software packages such as TRICS, Junction 10 and LinSIG.
• Understanding of project management skills developed across a range of transport and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Creative, innovative mind-set, lateral thinker.
  
  

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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.