Senior Transport/Development Planner (Development)

About the Role

You will provide day‑to‑day technical transport planning input, manage project budgets and resources, and mentor Early Career Professionals. The position also offers the chance to lead transport planning on small‑to‑medium projects and support senior staff on complex, multi‑disciplinary developments, expanding your commercial skills and professional network. • Lead transport assessments, travel plans, access and parking strategies, and sustainable/active travel provisions using NPPF, DfT guidelines, and Manual for Streets. • Produce traffic flow data for Transport Assessments and Environmental Statements. • Set up and run junction capacity models (e.g., Junctions 10, Linsig) and perform scenario testing. • Manage small‑to‑medium projects, including budgeting, resourcing and invoicing. • Supervise conceptual junction design, including priority, roundabout and signal layouts. • Mentor Early Career Professionals and share technical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸transport assessments
• ▸travel planning
• ▸traffic data
• ▸junction modelling
• ▸project management
• ▸mentoring

What You Bring

We are recruiting Transport Planners with strong development‑focused experience to join our Birmingham Development team. The role involves delivering transport strategies, contributing to masterplans, and providing expert‑witness evidence for commercial, retail and residential schemes, while working closely with Highways, Services, Structures and Environmental specialists. • Communicate confidently with clients, senior colleagues and project stakeholders. • Proficient in Excel, Word and transport planning software. • Hold post‑graduate level experience; pursuing or achieved chartered status in a transport discipline.

Requirements

• ▸communication
• ▸excel
• ▸word
• ▸transport software
• ▸chartered
• ▸development

Benefits

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP you’ll find opportunities to grow, work on projects that matter, and collaborate with diverse, talented colleagues across a global network. We champion work‑life balance, flexible hybrid working, and an inclusive culture where all backgrounds are valued. Through programmes such as Thrive, virtual GP access, and flexible “WSP My Hour,” we support health, wellbeing and personal development. • Hybrid working: two days remote per week with modern UK offices. • Flexible “WSP My Hour” for personal activities and options for part‑time or additional leave. • Health & wellbeing support: Thrive programme, virtual GP, Gymflex discount, menopause support. • Development opportunities including training, mentoring and chartership support.

Work Environment

Hybrid