Associate​/Associate Director - Transport Planning; Major Projects

Associate / Associate Director - Transport Planning (Major Projects)

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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 have an opportunity for an Associate or Associate Director (Transport Planning) to join our Transport and Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our Birmingham, Cardiff, Southampton, Manchester, Leeds or London offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in‑office and home working.

In this strategic role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including NSIPs and DCO projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead technical management and take commercial responsibility for our work on DCO/NSIP programmes and projects and lead the coordination of new proposals.
• Contribute to the development of medium / long term trend forecasts to inform business strategy and take strategic decisions on continued investment.
• Lead cross discipline collaboration by example and improve opportunities for intra‑business connectivity across the UK and beyond.
• Take personal responsibility for wellbeing, health and safety and act as a role model for direct reports and project staff.
• Keep up to date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences as required.

What we will be looking for:

• Experience in managing and coordinating all aspects of transport assessments and strategies for major and/or complex projects.
• Experience delivering multi‑disciplinary projects and successfully engaging large teams in a hybrid/virtual environment.
• Experience engaging stakeholders at various levels including: local highway authorities, planning inspectorate, DfT, other transport bodies and the public.
• Effective communication, problem‑solving and critical thinking skills, adaptability to navigate change and strong negotiation, collaboration and organisational skills.
• Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Excellent knowledge of current transport policy at sub‑regional, regional and national level and knowledge of planning consent processes.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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.

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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 & Belonging

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