Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Manchester

About the Role

• Lead transport planning projects, providing technical and commercial input. • Manage multidisciplinary team tasks and deliver large projects from concept to completion. • Support business development and delivery for a diverse local client portfolio. • Conduct technical reviews and quality checks of team deliverables. • Ensure financial performance of projects and contribute to commercial targets. • Mentor and develop junior team members as a people manager or coach. • Contribute to WSP’s four key pillars: People, Clients & Growth, Operations, Expertise. • Develop transport‑focused strategies, plans and policies. • Work effectively with Local Authority and Combined Authority clients. • Prioritise and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines. • Deliver presentations and liaise with officials, stakeholders and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸transport planning
• ▸technical review
• ▸strategy development
• ▸project delivery
• ▸financial management
• ▸stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

At WSP you can tap into a global network, contribute to landmark projects and collaborate with the brightest minds, while a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives encourages curiosity and the chance to do the best work of your life. • Demonstrate experience in active travel, public transport, and transport programme/scheme development, including business case preparation. • Apply commercial acumen and support wider team management.

Requirements

• ▸active travel
• ▸public transport
• ▸transport development
• ▸business case
• ▸commercial acumen
• ▸team management

Benefits

WSP offers a supportive environment with work‑life balance through hybrid working, inclusive culture, health and wellbeing programmes such as Thrive, Virtual GP and Gymflex, flexible time options like “WSP My Hour”, and continuous development through training, mentoring and chartership support.

Work Environment

Hybrid