Transport Planning Lead - Hybrid & Impactful Mobility

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Híbrido; GBP 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working policy

Flexible hours

Training & chartership support

Office network across the UK

Descripción de la vacante

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Transport Planner with leadership to deliver a range of transport planning projects, from concept to delivery, within our Transport & Mobility team.

The role will involve working with local authorities, developing transport strategies, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, with a focus on active travel, public transport and policy. Hybrid working and flexible hours are offered.

Formación

• 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.
• Ability to successfully deliver presentations and liaise with a variety of audiences – including colleagues, public sector officials, members of the public and other key project stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to manage tasks and support wider team management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead on a variety of Transport Planning projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs).
• Lead and manage tasks as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, working collaboratively with our other WSP specialists to deliver multi‑disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Provide specific support in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio.
• Undertake 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.
• Lead 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.
• Undertake a lead role on technical review and checking of deliverables within the team.
• Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and represent our values when delivering the work for our clients.
• Make an active contribution to WSP’s four pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and support our Leads in these roles.

Conocimientos

Active travel

Public transport

Transport planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Descripción del empleo

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Transport Planner with leadership to deliver a range of transport planning projects, from concept to delivery, within our Transport & Mobility team.

The role will involve working with local authorities, developing transport strategies, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, with a focus on active travel, public transport and policy. Hybrid working and flexible hours are offered.