Transport Planner​/Assistant Transport Planner

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We are seeking an Assistant Transport Planner or Transport Planner to join our Transport and Mobility team in Leeds to support our regional clients.

As a Transport Planner at WSP you will have the opportunity to support a wide range of transport projects across the business. This will include:

• Contributing to our portfolio of projects and proposals with a focus on active travel, public transport, transport optioneering and feasibility studies, appraisal and business case development and corridor studies.
• Working as part of multi‑disciplinary teams and producing high‑quality outputs in line with client requirements.
• Working with the local team to support our clients to contribute to the successful delivery of projects.
• Contributing to the financial performance of your projects and the wider commercial performance of the team.
• Contributing to WSP’s four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence).

You will have an opportunity to work collaboratively with our Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas on a range of innovative strategies for our public sector clients, as well as our extensive range of expertise practice groups, including Public Transport, Active Travel and Transport Communications.

To learn more about our Transport Planning teams then please follow this link:
Transport planning | WSP.

Our Leeds Transport Planning Team of around 20 people 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.

We deliver 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; consultation and engagement, transport strategy and policy development.

You may have knowledge and experience across these areas, or you may be a specialist in one or more. We can help you to broaden your experience or deepen your specialist skill areas in line with your career aspirations.

• Experience in transport planning industry which may include transport scheme feasibility and optioneering studies, business case preparation and development and/or transport strategy development.
• Knowledge and experience in active and sustainable travel (including public transport).
• Confidence in analysing and presenting complex information for clients and colleagues.
• Experience of working with Local Authority and Combined Authority clients.
• Strong verbal communication skills and report writing.

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.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can apply today.