Development /Transport Planner

About the Role

At WSP you can work on projects that matter, leveraging a global network and collaborating with leading experts to shape a career as unique as you. The role involves providing technical transport planning input across a variety of development planning assignments, working closely with colleagues from Highways, Services, Structures, and Environmental disciplines. You will develop project‑management and commercial capabilities while leading transport planning contributions on selected projects, supported by a multidisciplinary team. • Conduct transport assessments, travel plans, access strategies, parking strategies, and sustainable active‑travel provisions in line with NPPF and DfT guidance. • Prepare traffic flow information for use in transport assessments and environmental statements. • Operate junction capacity modelling software such as Junctions 10 and Linsig, including input preparation, output analysis, and scenario testing. • Produce conceptual junction designs covering priority layouts, roundabouts, and signal schemes. • Communicate technical findings confidently to clients, project teams, and external stakeholders. • Share expertise and mentor colleagues on specialized transport planning topics. • Utilise standard Office tools (Excel, Word) for data analysis and reporting. • Access the “WSP My Hour” programme to allocate one hour daily for personal activities with flexible make‑up time. • Participate in health and wellbeing initiatives such as Thrive, virtual GP, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support. • Join employee resource groups that foster inclusivity and belonging across diverse backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸transport assessments
• ▸junction modelling
• ▸traffic flow
• ▸conceptual design
• ▸technical communication
• ▸mentoring

What You Bring

We value candidates who can apply transport assessment methodologies, produce traffic flow data, operate junction‑capacity modelling tools, and design conceptual junction solutions, all while communicating effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Requirements

• ▸transport assessment
• ▸traffic flow
• ▸junction modelling
• ▸conceptual design
• ▸stakeholder communication

Benefits

WSP promotes an inclusive culture, offering flexible hybrid working, wellbeing programmes, and opportunities for professional development, allowing you to balance work with personal passions. • Benefit from hybrid working with two days remote per week and modern UK offices. • Receive training, mentoring, and chartership support to advance your professional development.

Work Environment

Hybrid