Technical Director - Transport Planning | London
Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Lead transport planning projects, drive growth, and manage client relationships in London.
11 days ago ago
Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
London, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
55,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Architecture
Design
Environmental Services
Sustainability
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Waste Management and Landfill
Water & Wastewater Tunnels
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Water Supply and Distribution
Parks and Open Spaces
Rail and Transit Advisory
Rail Design
Rail Electrification
Role
Description
team mentoring
innovation
bid preparation
transport strategy
market growth
client relationships
- Give direction to our early career professionals to maximise their technical potential.
- Helping to drive innovation and identify market trends to add value to projects and bids, and position WSP to maximise our future opportunities in the Local Authority market.
- Leading in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
- Play an active leadership role in a broad range of transport projects, including strategy development, feasibility studies, research, concept design and funding bids.
- Working with other senior leaders in the office and nationally to drive growth and expand our market share; with a particular focus on public sector clients in London.
- Making an active contribution to WSP’s four pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and supporting our Leads in these roles.
- Leading on developing and maintaining strong client relationships
Requirements
professional membership
commercial awareness
transport legislation
project leadership
transport planning
client relationships
- Membership of relevant professional bodies.
- Have a sound commercial awareness including effective financial management.
- The ability to work at both strategic and detailed levels is highly desirable, along with up-to-date knowledge on latest transport legislation and policy.
- A proven track record of leading and managing transport planning projects in the UK, focussing on London.
- Project leadership experience, with the ability to review client briefs, develop our responses and lead delivery to delight our clients.
- Experience in delivering projects in some of the following areas of transport planning: strategy/ policy, active travel, public transport, feasibility studies, scheme development, concept design, funding bids.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate confidently with clients, stakeholders, team members and present at meetings, workshops and public forums.
- A proven track record of acting in client-facing roles and maintaining good client relationships.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Company
Overview
Founded 1959
Year Established
The company was established in 1959, marking its beginning as a global leader in engineering and consulting.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
WSP operates in over 40 countries worldwide, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors.
- Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions.
- Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail.
- Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments.
- Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.
Culture + Values
78% global leadership
Internal Leadership Filling
Over 75% of global leadership positions were filled internally over the past three years.
3.7% retention increase
Employee Retention
Achieved a notable increase in global employee retention in 2024.
>75% internal filling
Leadership Hiring Practices
Over three-quarters of leadership roles have been filled internally since 2022.
Ethisphere recognition
Ethical Compliance
Recognized by Ethisphere for maintaining strong ethical values as a Compliance Leader Verification.
Environment + Sustainability
68% drop emissions
Emissions Reduction
Significant reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels.
65.1% SDG-linked
Sustainable Revenue
Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
90% emission reduction
Long-term Goal
Aim to reduce total emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040 compared to 2018 levels.
30% scope 3 reduction
Supply Chain Emissions
Target to reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.
- Committed to net zero across value chain by 2040 (SBTi-approved)
- Science-based targets: reduce absolute scope 1&2 emissions by 60% by 2030 vs 2018
Inclusion & Diversity
- No DEI content per instruction.
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