Senior​/Principal Transport Planner

Overview

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We are seeking a Principal or Senior Transport Planner to join our teams in either Liverpool or Manchester. The role is based from our city centre Liverpool or Manchester offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home-working.

• Lead a variety of projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs), managing resources and delivering high quality outputs in line with client requirements.
• Lead and manage tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working with our other WSP service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Provide specific support in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio.
• Undertake a lead role on technical review and checking of deliverables within the team.
• Be responsible for the financial performance of your projects and contribute to the commercial performance of our team.
• Support the ongoing development of the junior members of the team, either as a People Manager or a mentor who actively shares knowledge and identifies opportunities to grow and develop the team.
• Make an active contribution to WSP's four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Expertise).

• Experience in active travel, public transport, transport programme/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.
• Strong project management skills developed across a range of transport and multi-disciplinary projects.
• The ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and tasks to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and ability to adapt approach as necessary dependent on live project requirements
• Good spoken and written communication skills and the ability to successfully deliver presentations to a variety of audiences. Ability to liaise confidently with internal and external colleagues including public sector officials, members of the public and other key project stakeholders
• Commercial acumen and the ability to manage tasks and support wider team management in leading more junior members of the team.

• Work-life balance with hybrid working: work from home two days a week and in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and Belonging: we welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences and support an inclusive culture.
• Health & wellbeing:
  Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym benefits, and menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour for personal activities, flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and bank holiday flexibilities.
• Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. Our local team includes over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, complemented by global reach.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. If you require any workplace adjustments, please let us know.