WSP UK

Transport Planner, Senior/Principal (Development) - UK Wide

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 it’s 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 Development business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/hubs/planning-and-development

Our Development team is seeking a Senior /principal Transport Planners to join the team UK wide. The role will include a range of projects from commercial, retail, and residential through to Local Development Framework Representations and support with Expert Witness evidence.  We support private sector clients with taking development proposals through the planning process.  The team works closely with our Highways, Services, Structures and Environmental teams on larger multi-disciplinary development. proposals.

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?

• Day to day technical input into a variety of projects as well as project management of some projects depending on your level of experience and size of the projects.
• Providing support to a number of senior staff as well as developing your own project management and commercial skills.

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Have experience of access strategy work, parking strategies, sustainable transport, S106 agreements, S278 agreements and guidance such as NPPF, DfT Transport Assessment guidelines, Manual for Streets etc;
• Experience of runing smaller projects with limited supervision;
• Good communication skills and the confidence to speak to Clients, and other members of project teams and liaise with local authorities and discuss various project issues which may arise;
• Technical competence and ability to mentor others;
• The ability to set up and run PICADY’s and ARCADYS and have a lot of experience doing so and be able to mentor others in these programmes;
• An understanding LINSIG and can carry this modelling out for different scenarios, understand what they are doing and why;
• Some experience at complex junction modelling for example TRANSYT;
• An understanding the principles of microsimulation and strategic models/modelling i.e. experience of PARAMICS, VISUM, VISSIM and SATURN or similar beneficial;
• Capability of carrying out junction design (priority, roundabout, signals);
• Confidence in excel, word, TRICS, TEMPRO. Have knowledge of accession, GIS; and
• Experience of preparing traffic flow information for use in a Transport Assessment and Environmental Statement.

You will be an experienced Senior Transport Planner with significant knowledge and hands on post graduate experience.  Ideally you will have or be approaching chartered status and have ideally completed an MSc in a transport related discipline.

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

https://uk-jobs.wsp.com/Globaln/UK/Jobs/PH8FK026203F3VBQB8N6GLOGM/details.html?nPostingId=15935&nPostingTargetId=121337&id=PH8FK026203F3VBQB8N6GLOGM&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=wsp