Senior/Principal Future Mobility Consultant
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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…
Due to our expanding public and private sector workload, we are looking for an enthusiastic and inquisitive Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant with experience in the zero emission mobility arena to join the WSP Future Mobility team (part of our Transport Planning business). We welcome applicants from all around the UK.
Role
You can expect to be active on several projects and client accounts at any given time. Although the role has a zero emission focus, your work may cover a variety of areas of expertise. You will report to a senior member of our team with day-to-day tasks that include the following:
* Providing day-to-day support in the delivery of a range of projects, which at any one time could include a selection of the following:
o EV charging and funding bid support – such as supporting clients with their Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure bids
o Developing business cases for fleet decarbonisation
o Analysing EV charging opportunities for a city region or for a cluster of mobility hubs
* Leading and supporting projects, covering technical subject matter expertise and project management to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
* Applying strong analytical skills to critically evaluate and analyse data to provide robust recommendations, including numerical, geographical, and qualitative data.
* Supporting or leading the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
* Working at both strategic and detailed levels with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate confidently with clients, stakeholders and team members.
* Actively managing and leading efforts to build collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues, contributing to the growth of the Future Mobility offer in your office and nationally.
* Being present in the office (hybrid working) and collaborating with colleagues across the UK and overseas.
Working closely with our Associates and Directors, you will support the professional development of junior staff and be an important member of the Future Mobility team. The role presents an excellent opportunity to progress your career and expand your professional horizons.
Your Team
Skills
We offer a variety of expertise, approaches and skills to support our public and private sector clients with their futures challenges in the mobility sector and beyond. Our team works across a range of areas including:
* Zero emission mobility, helping clients switch to electric, hydrogen and alternative fuelled vehicles.
* New modes and services, supporting clients to harness new technologies and business models in transport – from e-scooters and demand responsive transport, to cargo bikes and Mobility as a Service.
* Accessibility and inclusion, making transport more accessible through a human-centred approach.
* Policy and futures, horizon scanning to build future mobility into policies and strategies.
As a member of our team, you’ll have a chance to develop across a range of subjects and skill areas. The team includes town planners, economists, accountants, behavioural scientists, and transport planners with a multi-disciplinary portfolio of projects in the UK and abroad.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
We would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate you are:
* Enthusiastic and passionate about the future of mobility, improving transport options, and delivering high-quality work for our clients
* Curious, with analytical skills to deeply understand problems before identifying solutions
* Capable of developing bespoke approaches to support individual projects
* Able to understand key trends for future mobility and related sectors
* Able to work across a range of subject areas concurrently and switch context quickly
* Initiative-taking, willing to ask questions and add value to the team
* Excellent at report writing with clear, concise, and well-presented outputs
* Responsive and agile in delivering tasks, seeking details when needed and adapting to changing priorities
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.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
What’s in it for you?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion. We have employee resource groups to promote our culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We support our people through Thrive, a Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments when needed, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support.
Flex your time
WSP offers "WSP My Hour" to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexible time adjustments. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase extra leave, and the ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We invest in development through training, mentoring, and Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of background. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and can provide workplace adjustments on request.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
Industries
Professional Services
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