What you will do
We are looking for a Port Planner to join the Ports & Maritime team based in the UK. This role can be based at any WSP office, with a preference for London, Basingstoke and Newcastle.
As part of the team, you will work with the world’s leading port and maritime experts to deliver complex multi-cargo port masterplans, feasibility studies, operational audits and due diligence assignments, globally. You will liaise with our in-house maritime advisory, engineering and environmental teams to deliver masterplan layouts, reports and business plans for greenfield and brownfield developments across container and breakbulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, and energy transition facilities.
You will be trained in our in-house PRIME master planning tool to assess phased land use plans and related CapEx/OpEx. Experience with port planning and/or simulation tools is desirable. You will also promote maritime services internally and support other WSP teams. Proficient use of MS Office is essential. Your role will be office-based with opportunities to visit sites in the UK and internationally. You will work in a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports developing your skills and career with WSP.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Collaborate with client organisations to deliver projects and achieve client goals.
* Coordinate and collaborate between disciplines and project stakeholders.
* Deliver master planning and terminal planning projects in greenfield and brownfield environments.
* Undertake port capacity studies, operational audits and capacity analyses as part of due diligence and peer review assignments.
* Drive digitalisation and innovation of port and terminal master planning through PRIME and broader digital delivery efforts.
* Collaborate with Key Client Managers to identify leads, develop client relationships and contribute to continuous improvement.
* Contribute to a positive safety culture within the team and project stakeholders.
* Demonstrate commitment to collaboration, learning and mentorship of others.
What we will look for you to demonstrate
* Strong analytical abilities
* BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or similar qualification
* Prior experience in planning container terminals, offshore wind ports or bulk facilities
* Chartership with a professional association or an advanced PM qualification (e.g., ChPP, PMP) or equivalent
* Extensive experience in a ports and maritime environment
About the role and our values
We are a leading engineering and professional services firm with a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. We offer work-life balance, hybrid working, flexible arrangements and development opportunities including training, mentoring and Chartership support. We support diversity and inclusion through our policies and employee networks.
What’s in it for you
Work-life balance with hybrid working and flexible arrangements; health and wellbeing initiatives; development opportunities; and a supportive environment to grow your career with WSP.
About us
WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm with tens of thousands of people delivering positive, long-lasting impacts for communities worldwide.
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