Transport Planner / Assistant Transport Planner - Cambridge

WSP; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy based in Cambridge is seeking a Transport Planner to support various transport projects. The successful candidate will contribute to projects from development through to completion, ensuring high-quality outputs in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Required qualifications include experience in transport planning, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with project management. The role is a fantastic opportunity to engage in innovative transport strategies, with a strong emphasis on employee well-being and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in transport and mobility planning.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Experience working with Local Authority clients.
• Understanding project management across transport projects.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to transport project proposals and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team for project delivery.
• Securing and delivering work for local clients.
• Contributing to team financial performance.
• Collaborating on innovative strategies for public sector clients.

Skills

Transport data analysis

Report writing

Verbal communication

Project management skills

Creative problem solving

Tools

TRICS

Junction 10

LinSIG

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…

We are looking to recruit a Transport Planner or Assistant Transport Planner to join our Transport & Mobility Planning team in Cambridge.

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 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 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

Our Cambridge Mobility Team consists of transport planning and modelling professionals who work on a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary and cross-sector projects for both public and private sector clients. These projects include business case development, public and active travel solutions, transport strategies, master planning, access support, and development planning. While our primary focus is on the East of England, we also provide support for projects across the UK and internationally, collaborating closely with our planning, infrastructure design, structures, and environmental teams.

With a strong local and regional pipeline of work, the successful applicant will play a key role in delivering an exciting and challenging range of projects for regional clients, including Local Authorities, Mayoral Combined Authorities, Local Delivery Bodies and Sub-National Transport Bodies.

You will be supported by senior members of the Mobility Team as well as our virtual UK-wide specialist teams, which include industry-leading experts. We embrace a flexible working approach that aligns with individual lifestyles and commitments, prioritising employee well-being.

Our multidisciplinary Cambridge office accommodates approximately 100 desks and is conveniently located for both the city centre and Cambridge Railway Station.

To find out more about our Mobility business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/transport-planning

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.

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