Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Principal Transport/Development Planner
Lead transport planning for development projects, managing assessments and client liaison.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key responsibilities include providing day‑to‑day technical transport planning input, managing project budgets and resources, and leading or supporting transport planning on small to medium projects. You will also mentor Early Career Professionals and help grow commercial skills and business development networks. • Lead transport assessments, travel plans, access and parking strategies, and sustainable/active travel provisions. • Prepare traffic flow data for Transport Assessments and Environmental Statements. • Utilise junction capacity modelling tools (Junctions 10, Linsig) for scenario testing. • Manage budgets, resources and invoicing on small to medium projects. • Supervise conceptual junction designs, including priority schemes, roundabouts and signals. • Communicate effectively with clients, project teams and external stakeholders. • Mentor Early Career Professionals and share technical expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸transport assessments
- ▸traffic data
- ▸junction modelling
- ▸budget management
- ▸design supervision
- ▸mentoring
What You Bring
We are hiring a Principal Development Planner with a strong transport planning background to join our Development team in Scotland. The role involves working on commercial, retail and residential projects, developing transport strategies, contributing to masterplans and providing expert witness evidence for both private and public sector clients, within a multi‑disciplinary environment that includes Highways, Services, Structures and Environmental teams. The ideal candidate has experience leading transport assessments, travel plans, access and parking strategies, sustainable and active travel provisions, and is familiar with guidance such as NPPF and DfT Transport Assessment guidelines. Proficiency in traffic flow analysis, junction capacity modelling (e.g., Junctions 10, Linsig), conceptual junction design, and strong communication skills are essential, as is a commitment to mentoring and developing a professional network. Chartered status in a transport‑related discipline is desirable. • Demonstrate proficiency in Excel and Word while building a professional network. • Pursue chartered status in a transport‑related discipline.
Requirements
- ▸excel
- ▸word
- ▸chartered
- ▸transport planning
- ▸junction modelling
- ▸communication
Benefits
At WSP you can leverage a global footprint, contribute to landmark projects and collaborate with leading experts, while embracing curiosity in a culture that values new ideas and diverse perspectives. The company offers a world of opportunity and a career path as unique as each individual. Benefits include a hybrid working policy (two days remote per week), inclusive culture supported by employee resource groups, health and wellbeing programmes such as Thrive, Virtual GP, Gymflex discounts and menopause support. Flexible arrangements like "WSP My Hour", part‑time options, additional leave purchase, and comprehensive training, mentoring and chartership support further enhance work‑life balance and personal development. • Hybrid working: two days remote per week with collaborative office time. • "WSP My Hour" – one flexible personal hour each day. • Access health and wellbeing programmes, Virtual GP, Gymflex discounts and menopause support.
Work Environment
Hybrid