Port Planner

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WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 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.

We are looking for a Port Planner to join the Ports & Maritime team based in the UK. This role can be based in any WSP office with a preference for London, Basingstoke and Newcastle. As a Port Planner, you will work on complex multi‑cargo port masterplans, feasibility studies, operational audits and due diligence assignments globally.

• Collaborate and align with client organisations to deliver projects and achieve client goals.
• Coordinate and collaborate between disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Deliver master planning and terminal planning projects in greenfield and brownfield environments.
• Undertake port capacity studies, operational audits, and capacity analyses as part of due diligence and peer review assignments.
• Drive digitalisation and innovation of port and terminal master planning through the use of PRIME and integration with broader digital delivery efforts.
• Collaborate with Key Client Managers to identify and pursue leads, developing client relationships and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Contribute to a positive safety culture within the team and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrate commitment to collaboration, learning and mentorship of others.

• Possess strong analytical abilities.
• Have a BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or similar/related qualification.
• Prior experience in planning container terminals, offshore wind ports and/or bulk facilities.
• Hold chartership status with a professional association or an advanced project, programme or portfolio management qualification (e.g. ChPP, PMP or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in a ports and maritime environment.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about.

Apply today.

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.