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 Intelligent Infrastructure discipline works across a wide range of transport and mobility clients (and beyond). While the fundamental goals of the transport system remain unchanged, helping people and goods move efficiently, the drivers influencing the system continue to evolve. Priorities around carbon reduction (net zero), climate resilience, safety and security (zero harm), digitisation, changing customer expectations, and doing more with less (efficiency) are now front and centre. As a Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Operations and Safety team, you will work alongside senior experts and collaborate with specialists across WSP, integrating your strategy development skills with technical domains like energy, roads, rail, and active travel to offer tailored, high-impact solutions for our clients. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering strategic programmes and contribute to a wide range of strategy development projects for national and local government clients, building a varied and diverse portfolio of experience. A typical week would include: Working as part of project delivery teams centred in strategy, innovation and transformation, ranging from assessing feasibility, developing business cases and outlining benefits of long-term visions and strategies for local and national transport operations. Working with our clients, to shape strategic direction, develop investment cases and provide clear, evidence-based advice to support policy decisions and deliver their objectives Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across WSP to ensure specialist domain knowledge is effectively captured and reflected in strategic advice Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor, with accountability for the quality, clarity and robustness of outputs Contributing to the growth of the Strategy Development capability to support delivery against its ambitions, helping drive delivery and business sustainability. Sharing knowledge through internal and external thought leadership. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… Technical capability in the development and delivery of strategic plans, visions and roadmaps for local and/or national bodies. Experience of working collaboratively with government, research and commercial partners. Strong communication skills (e.g. able to translate technical requirements into clear, actionable advice to achieve buy-in from a wide range of stakeholders). Demonstrable experience of quantitative and qualitative analysis A proven track record in a consultancy role or ability to demonstrate the aptitude and skills required to provide excellent consultancy support. An analytical and inquisitive mindset with a keen eye for detail. Additional desirable skills… Development of, or familiarity with, Green Book compliant business cases (SOBC, OBC, FBC) Translation of technical, operational and analytical inputs into clear structured business case narratives aligned to client objectives Data analysis, statistical or modelling experience, including strong Excel skills 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 83,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.