Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Principal Transport / Development Planner (Development)
Lead transport planning for development projects, managing assessments and client deliverables.
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will lead the day‑to‑day technical transport planning input into development planning projects while also taking on project‑management and leadership responsibilities where appropriate. This role includes mentoring Early Career Professionals to help deliver projects successfully. You will guide transport planning on small to medium‑scale projects, work with senior colleagues to deliver, manage and lead complex multidisciplinary projects, further develop commercial skills and grow your professional network to support business development. • Lead technical work on Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access strategies, parking strategies, sustainable transport and active travel, using guidance such as NPPF, DfT Transport Assessment guidelines and Manual for Streets. • Prepare traffic flow information for Transport Assessments or Environmental Statements. • Set up and run junction capacity modelling software (e.g., Junctions 10, Linsig) and conduct scenario testing. • Manage small to medium scale projects, including budget planning, resource allocation and invoicing. • Carry out or supervise conceptual junction design (priority, roundabout, signals). • Communicate and lead discussions with clients, project team members, co‑professionals and other stakeholders. • Mentor and share technical knowledge with Early Career Professionals. • Maintain and grow a professional network of co‑professionals and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸transport assessment
- ▸traffic flow
- ▸junction modelling
- ▸junction design
- ▸project management
- ▸client interaction
What You Bring
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP you can access global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, and experience a world of opportunity to shape a career as unique as you. You are an experienced Engineer/Transport Planner with significant post‑graduate knowledge, ideally pursuing chartered status in a transport‑related discipline. If you don’t meet every criterion, apply and we will assess how your experience aligns with the role and other opportunities. • Proficient in day‑to‑day software such as Excel and Word.
Requirements
- ▸excel
- ▸word
- ▸engineer
- ▸transport planner
- ▸post‑graduate
- ▸chartered
Benefits
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? We understand work is only one aspect of life, so we promote work‑life balance and offer a hybrid policy that lets you work from home two days a week while collaborating in modern UK offices. Health & Wellbeing: Through our Thrive programme you receive tools for health improvement, Virtual GP access, Gymflex discounts, and a comprehensive menopause support package. Flex your time: WSP My Hour lets you take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time. We also provide part‑time, flexible working, additional leave purchase and adaptable bank‑holiday usage. Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring and support for chartership, fostering a supportive environment for continuous learning.
Work Environment
Hybrid