WSP UK

Senior Transport Planner, Liverpool

Job Description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2023 and beyond…

To find out more about our Transport business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/transport-planning

Your new role, what's involved?

We are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to be based out of our Liverpool office:

• Managing a broad range of transport planning projects, with responsibility for project team management and collaboration, budgeting, programming and technical excellence.
• Making an active contribution to four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and supporting the Pillar Leads in these roles.
• Identifying and grasping further opportunities with existing clients.
• Supporting Project Managers and Directors in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
• Attending and presenting at internal and external technical knowledge sharing events.
• Supervising Graduates, Assistants and Transport Planners in undertaking technical tasks and coaching them in acquiring new skills.
• Providing direct support to the Liverpool Management team, specifically in capitalising on existing/emerging client relationships and helping to develop existing and new skill areas.

Your Team

Our growing Liverpool Transport Planning Team sits within a wider team of over 100 transport planning professionals across the North, Midlands and Scotland, with close links to our southern transport planning team.

The Liverpool Transport Planning Team delivers a wide range of transport planning projects for our clients, as well as an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including (but not limited to): active travel solutions; public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal; business case development and Government funding applications for all types of transport schemes; economic appraisal; carbon appraisal and management; hydrogen-based projects; town centre strategies; parking strategies and transport strategy and policy development.

Our local and regional pipeline of work is extensive, and the successful applicant will help us to deliver a challenging and exciting pipeline of work for a range of regional clients, predominantly Combined and Local Authorities but also developers and operators.

You will be supported by senior members of the Transport Team and by our virtual UK wide specialist teams, including industry leading and government advisory experts. We embrace a flexible approach to working that aligns with people’s lifestyles and wider commitments and the wellbeing of our employees is of upmost importance to us. Living outside of the Liverpool City Region is not a barrier to joining our team and we welcome applications from people who have the skills and experience we are looking for.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in active travel, public transport, scheme development and/or business case development.
• Experience of developing transport focused strategies, plans and policies.
• Experience of working with Local Authority and Combined Authority clients and managing internal and external sub-consultant teams in the delivery of agreed project outcomes.
• Knowledge of the decarbonisation agenda and an interest in carbon appraisal and management.
• Excellent interpersonal and client facing skills.
• Clear written communication skills for a variety of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to deliver to deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage project/task budgets and programmes.
• Wider knowledge of transport issues, current trends and an interest in place-based regeneration.

We are keen to hear from people who are currently working towards a professional qualification / chartership.

What's in it for you?

• Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

• Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

• Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

How to Apply

Please apply using the link below:

https://apply5.lumessetalentlink.com/apply-app/pages/application-form?jobId=PA4FK026203F3VBQB8N6GLOHN-114713