Development /Transport Planner

About the Role

In this role you will provide day‑to‑day technical transport planning input on development projects, work alongside peers and senior colleagues across the business, and develop project management and commercial skills while expanding your professional network. • Conduct transport assessments, travel plans, access and parking strategies for diverse development projects. • Prepare traffic flow data for Transport Assessments and Environmental Statements. • Operate junction capacity modelling tools (e.g., Junctions 10, Linsig) and perform scenario testing. • Design conceptual junctions, including priority, roundabouts, and signal layouts. • Communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders. • Share technical expertise and mentor colleagues. • Utilize standard software such as Excel and Word for daily tasks. • Provide technical transport planning input on multidisciplinary development projects. • Develop project management and commercial skills while expanding professional network.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸transport assessment
• ▸junction modelling
• ▸junction design
• ▸traffic data
• ▸client liaison
• ▸mentoring

What You Bring

At WSP you can leverage a global scale to contribute to landmark projects, collaborate with the brightest minds, and shape a career as unique as you, all within a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. The ideal candidate will have experience with transport assessments, travel plans, access and parking strategies, and sustainable transport, be proficient in preparing traffic flow data, using junction modelling software such as Junctions 10 and Linsig, and capable of conceptual junction design, alongside strong communication skills, knowledge‑sharing ability, and confidence using Excel and Word.

Requirements

• ▸transport assessments
• ▸junctions 10
• ▸linsig
• ▸excel
• ▸word
• ▸communication

Benefits

WSP encourages applicants even if they do not meet every criterion, offering a supportive, inclusive community of over 69,000 employees worldwide, with a focus on positive impact, work‑life balance, and continuous development. Benefits include a hybrid working policy (two days a week from home), flexible “WSP My Hour” for personal activities, inclusive employee resource groups, health and wellbeing programmes like Thrive, Virtual GP, Gymflex discounts, menopause support, and opportunities for training, mentoring, and chartership. • Enjoy hybrid working (2 days home), flexible “WSP My Hour,” part‑time options, and additional leave purchase. • Access health and wellbeing programmes: Thrive, Virtual GP, Gymflex discount, menopause support. • Benefit from an inclusive culture, employee resource groups, and continuous development through training and chartership support.

Work Environment

Hybrid