Transport Planner

Job Description

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.

We are looking to recruit a Transport Planner or Assistant Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning team in Exeter. You will work across modes to support the development of transport schemes and projects from inception through to completion. This is a varied role with responsibilities including:

• Contributing to a variety of projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs) and delivering high quality outputs in line with client requirements.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team; working with our other WSP service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Playing a supporting role in securing and delivering work for our large local client portfolio.
• Contributing to the financial performance of your projects and the commercial performance of our team.
• Making an active contribution to WSP's four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Expertise).

We undertake a wide range of transport planning technical work for our clients, as well as having an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including transport planning for major developments; active travel and public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal; business case development and Government funding applications for all types of transport schemes. Our clients include developers, Local Authorities, Sub-National Transport Bodies and Combined Authorities.

• Prior experience in transport and mobility planning and design, and transport data analysis.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Experience of working with the development planning sector.
• Understanding of project management skills developed across a range of transport and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Creative, innovative mind‑set, lateral thinker.

Work‑life balance, hybrid working policy, inclusivity & belonging, health & wellbeing support, flexible working arrangements, development and training opportunities.

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.