Overview
Associate Transport / Development Planner (Development) – Manchester, United Kingdom. At WSP, you can contribute to landmark transport planning projects within development work, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and shape your career in a culture that values ideas and diverse perspectives.
What you will do
As part of our Development Planning team, you will lead day-to-day technical transport planning input into development planning projects, act in a project management and leadership capacity on appropriate projects, and mentor Early Career Professionals to support delivery. You will lead transport planning input into small to medium scale projects and work with senior colleagues to deliver, manage and lead complex multi-disciplinary proposals, while developing your commercial skills and building your professional network for business development.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
* Experience leading technical work on Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access strategy work, parking strategies, sustainable transport and active travel provision, with reference to NPPF, DfT Transport Assessment guidelines, and Manual for Streets.
* Expertise in preparing traffic flow information for use in a Transport Assessment and/or Environmental Statement.
* Expertise in setting up and running junction capacity modelling software such as Junctions 10 and Linsig; understanding inputs, outputs and scenario testing.
* Experience of project management (budget planning, resource planning, invoicing) on small to medium scale projects.
* Capability to carry out and/or supervise conceptual junction design (priority, roundabout, signals).
* Strong communication skills and ability to lead discussions with clients, project teams, co-professionals and other stakeholders.
* Ability to share knowledge and mentor others, particularly Early Career Professionals, in your areas of technical expertise.
* Proficiency with day-to-day software such as Excel and Word; growing professional network of co-professionals and clients.
* Experienced Engineer/Transport Planner with significant post-graduate experience.
* Ideally you will have or be pursuing chartered status in a transport related discipline.
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.
About Us and What’s In It For You
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with a global workforce dedicated to creating positive, long-lasting impacts in communities through innovation, integrity, and inclusion. We have offices across the UK and Ireland and a broad international presence.
What’s In It For You?
* Work-life balance: hybrid working with two days from home and flexible office locations across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging: we welcome varied backgrounds and encourage people to bring their whole selves to work.
* Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme; Virtual GP; workplace adjustments; gym membership discounts; menopause support
* Flex your time: WSP My Hour; part-time and flexible working; option to purchase additional leave; flexible use of bank holiday entitlement.
* Your development: training, mentoring, and support toward Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. Disability Confident: we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Role details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Professional Services
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