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. Transport & Mobility Planning WSP’s Transport & Mobility team brings together over 350 Transport Planning and Transport Modelling experts together 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 complimentary skills, who would be interested in opportunities within our teams. To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/transport-planning If you are interested in Transport Planning opportunities at WSP and can’t see a current vacancy that exactly meets your expectations for role or location, then please apply to this Expression of Interest advert and we can discuss opportunities. A little more about our roles… Exact roles and responsibilities will differ depending on the nature of your role and experience levels, but might include: • Leading on a variety of Transport Planning projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs). • Leading and managing tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with our other WSP specialists to deliver multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery. • Providing specific support in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio. • Undertaking 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. • Leading 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. • Undertaking a lead role on technical review and checking of deliverables within the team. • Working in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients. • Making an active contribution to WSP’s four pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and supporting our Leads in these roles. 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 clients, as well as our extensive range of expertise practice groups, including Public Transport, Active Travel and Transport Communications. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… Required experience will differ based on specific roles, but will likely include: • 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 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. LI-AT1