Overview
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.
Responsibilities
* We are seeking to recruit a Consultant or Assistant Consultant to join the Future Mobility team (part of Mobility Planning). The team is virtual, but we would like the new joiner to ideally be based in an office that we have a presence in (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff, Manchester or London).
* Providing day-to-day support in the delivery of a range of projects, which may be across one, or more of the following areas:
* 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, working to make transport more accessible for all by taking a human centred approach.
* Policy and futures, using a range of techniques to horizon scan and built future mobility into new policies and strategies.
* Supporting a broad range of mobility projects, including budgeting, programming and technical excellence.
* Supporting teams in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
* Take on official Bid Manager and Deputy PM roles on projects, where feasible.
* Making an active contribution to the team through sharing knowledge, taking part in discussions and contributing to team events.
* Working as part of a team, supporting the growth of Future Mobility offer in your office, and nationally.
* Being present in the office (hybrid working) alongside colleagues
* Working with or buddying with colleagues in our India office.
Team and culture
The Future Mobility team includes a wide range of specialists including town planners, economists, accountants, behavioural scientists, and transport planners. We have an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary projects for public and private sector clients in the UK and abroad. You will be supported by senior members of the Future Mobility team and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We embrace a flexible approach to working that respects people’s lifestyles and commitments and the wellbeing of our employees is important to us.
Qualifications and attributes
* Enthusiastic and passionate about the future of mobility, improving transport options, and delivering high quality work for our clients
* Curious, with experience using critical thinking and analytical skills to understand transportation problems before identifying solutions
* Comfortable developing bespoke approaches to support individual projects or solving specific challenges
* Ability to understand key trends in future mobility and related sectors
* Comfortable working across a range of subject areas concurrently and switching context quickly
* Excellent report writing, attention to detail, and presentation skills
* Responsive and agile — asking for details when needed and adapting to changing priorities
* Depending on experience, may be confident in managing projects directly as a Project Manager, including client-facing experience
* Willing to work towards professional accreditation
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.
Join our global team of more than 69,000 employees and help shape a better future.
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