WSP Transport Planning & Mobility - Expression of Interest

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Gymflex scheme

Training & chartership support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join the Transport & Mobility team in Cardiff. You will lead transport planning projects, drive collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, and support business development with local authorities and clients.

The role focuses on active travel, public transport, and planning studies, with an emphasis on delivering complex assessments and strategies while managing competing deadlines.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Active travel planning

Public transport

Transport strategy

Business case development

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Job Description

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.

Transport & Mobility @ WSP

WSP’s Transport & Mobility team brings together over 350 transport planning and transportation modelling experts across the UK & Ireland. We have a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary and cross‑sector projects for a range of public and private sector clients. Key project specialisms include transport strategy/policy, active travel planning and design, public transport planning, research, feasibility studies, training programmes and funding applications.

With a strong regional and national pipeline of work, we are looking to grow our team and would like to hear from transport planners and those with complementary skills who would be interested in opportunities within our teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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.

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

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.
• 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.

Benefits

Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy, flexibility to work from home two days a week, opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging: Welcoming applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging people to bring their whole selves to work, celebrating integrity, and supporting each other.

Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships), comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time: “WSP My Hour,” allowing one hour each day for personal activities, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave and use bank holiday entitlement.

Your development: Training, mentoring, chartership support.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.