Senior​/Principal Consultant; Transport Policy Monitoring & Evaluation

Overview

Senior / Principal Consultant (Transport Policy Monitoring & Evaluation) – WSP in the UK & Ireland

• Deliver multi-discipline monitoring and evaluation projects for local and national transport policies, including evaluating feasibility (evaluability) and designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Provide expert monitoring and evaluation advice to clients to help deliver objectives and optimise benefits.
• Collaborate with a range of specialists across WSP to bring in the necessary skills to meet project needs.
• Contribute to the growth of the Monitoring and Evaluation capability team to support delivery against its ambitions.

• Proven technical capability in designing and executing monitoring and evaluation frameworks for policies, programmes and/or projects, including impact and process evaluations.
• Understanding and experience with evaluation methods including quasi-experimental and theory-based approaches.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills (statistical, economic or social research) with experience delivering robust mixed-method analyses.
• Experience applying government guidance on monitoring and evaluation (e.g., HM Treasury Magenta/Green Books or DfT Transport Appraisal Guidance).
• Ability to foster collaborations and communicate technical evaluation insights to diverse audiences to enable engagement and buy-in.
• Passion for evidence-informed decision-making and robust evidence.
• Proven track record of working with government, research and commercial partners.

• Work-life balance and hybrid working policy (flexibility to work from home two days a week and in offices across the UK).
• Inclusivity and belonging; diverse, respectful culture with employee resource groups.
• Health & wellbeing support, Thrive programme, Virtual GP access, workplace adjustments, and gym benefits.
• Flexible working options, including part-time arrangements, extra leave purchase, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
• Development opportunities, mentoring, and Chartered status support.

#WeAreWSP We encourage applications from diverse candidates and will interview all disabled applicants who meet essential criteria; please request workplace adjustments if needed.

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level
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Employment type:

Full-time
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