Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Transport Planner / Assistant Transport Planner
Assist in delivering transport planning projects from conception to completion.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will support a broad portfolio of transport projects, working across different modes from inception through to delivery. You will collaborate with WSP’s Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas, as well as specialist practice groups such as Public Transport, Active Travel and Transport Communications. • Contribute technical and commercial inputs to projects and proposals, delivering high‑quality outputs meeting client requirements. • Collaborate within multi‑disciplinary teams and across WSP service lines to deliver large, integrated projects from concept to delivery. • Support business development by helping secure and deliver work for a diverse local client portfolio. • Contribute to the financial and commercial performance of projects and the wider team. • Participate in WSP’s four key pillars: People, Clients & Growth, Operations, and Expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸technical input
- ▸client delivery
- ▸team collaboration
- ▸business development
- ▸financial management
- ▸transport projects
What You Bring
The ideal candidate has prior experience in transport and mobility planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with tools like TRICS and Junctions. Project management experience across multi‑disciplinary transport schemes and a creative, innovative mindset are also valued. • Experience in transport and mobility planning, design, and transport data analysis. • Strong report writing and verbal communication skills for presenting complex information. • Familiarity with development planning sector processes. • Proficiency with software such as TRICS and Junctions. • Understanding of project management across transport and multi‑disciplinary projects. • Creative, innovative, and lateral thinking mindset.
Requirements
- ▸transport planning
- ▸trics
- ▸junctions
- ▸project management
- ▸report writing
- ▸creative
Benefits
At WSP you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. The company encourages curiosity, new ideas and diverse perspectives, offering a career as unique as you. Our team delivers transport planning for major developments, active travel networks, scheme appraisal and business case development for public‑sector clients, developers, local authorities and national government organisations. A strong regional pipeline provides the opportunity to work on challenging projects for both regional and national clients. WSP offers a supportive culture that values work‑life balance, inclusivity and employee wellbeing. Benefits include flexible hybrid working, a daily “WSP My Hour” for personal activities, health programmes, gym discounts, and extensive development opportunities such as training, mentoring and chartership support. • Hybrid working with two days a week remote and access to modern offices. • “WSP My Hour” – one flexible hour daily for personal activities. • Health & wellbeing support via Thrive programme, virtual GP, and Gymflex discounts. • Inclusive culture with employee resource groups and flexibility for part‑time or additional leave. • Development opportunities including training, mentoring, and chartership support.
Work Environment
Hybrid