Associate/Principal Transport Planner
WSP in the UK & Ireland
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Hertford, England
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our 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 your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
We are seeking to recruit an Associate/ Principal Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning team in Hertford. The typical day-to-day responsibilities include the following:
Our Hertford Mobility team includes transport planning, modelling and engineering professionals who work on an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross sector projects for a range of public and private sector clients. The technical work includes several transport strategies, sustainable transport projects, active travel solutions, DfT Major Road Network schemes and energy projects. These projects are generally located within the region (Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk), and managed by our Hertford Mobility team, but we also support other schemes across the UK whilst working closely with our planning, infrastructure design, structures and environmental teams.
The successful applicant will help us to deliver a challenging and exciting forward workload for a range of regional clients including Local Authorities but also private developers.
You will be supported by senior members of the Mobility team and by our virtual UK wide specialist teams, including industry leading experts. We embrace a flexible approach to working that aligns with people’s lifestyles and wider commitments and the wellbeing of our employees is of upmost importance to us.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our 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 your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
We are seeking to recruit an Associate/ Principal Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning team in Hertford. The typical day-to-day responsibilities include the following:
- Managing a broad range of transport planning projects, with responsibility for project team management and collaboration, budgeting, programming and technical excellence.
- Making an active contribution to four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and supporting our Pillar Leads in these roles.
- Identifying and grasping further opportunities with existing clients.
- Supporting Project Managers and Directors in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
- Attending and presenting at internal and external technical knowledge sharing events.
- Supervising Graduates and Transport Planners in undertaking technical tasks and coaching them in acquiring new skills.
- Working in a large multi-disciplinary office with access to a range of people at a similar career stage across a variety of fields.
- Working as part of a team, supporting the growth of our Mobility team in Hertford.
- Being present in the office (hybrid working) alongside colleagues to help develop and coach junior members of staff.
Our Hertford Mobility team includes transport planning, modelling and engineering professionals who work on an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross sector projects for a range of public and private sector clients. The technical work includes several transport strategies, sustainable transport projects, active travel solutions, DfT Major Road Network schemes and energy projects. These projects are generally located within the region (Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk), and managed by our Hertford Mobility team, but we also support other schemes across the UK whilst working closely with our planning, infrastructure design, structures and environmental teams.
The successful applicant will help us to deliver a challenging and exciting forward workload for a range of regional clients including Local Authorities but also private developers.
You will be supported by senior members of the Mobility team and by our virtual UK wide specialist teams, including industry leading experts. We embrace a flexible approach to working that aligns with people’s lifestyles and wider commitments and the wellbeing of our employees is of upmost importance to us.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: active travel, public transport, scheme development, business case development, transport studies, strategies and appraisals.
- Experience in contributing to and preparing Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, preparing EIA Transport Chapters, and providing design advice to developers and architects would be desirable but not essential.
- The ability to work at both strategic and detailed levels is highly desirable.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools, excel spreadsheets, transport data analysis and presentation and transportation software.
- Ability to produce technical project and non-technical public reports and presentations for a range of clients and stakeholders to a high technical standard.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and can communicate confidently with clients, stakeholders, team members and present at meetings, workshops and public forums.
- Project management experience is desirable, with the ability to lead project delivery including supervising workloads, task delegation, supporting junior staff and managing client expectations.
- Ability to prepare bids for technical work including preparing proposed methodology and fee proposals.
- Have a sound commercial awareness including effective financial management.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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