Associate​/Associate Director - Transport Planning; Major Projects

Associate / Associate Director - Transport Planning (Major Projects)

We have an opportunity for an Associate or Associate Director (Transport Planning) to join our Transport and Mobility Planning Team, with flexibility in location across WSP offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Southampton, Manchester, Leeds, or London. WSP's hybrid working policy allows a mix of in‑office and home working.

• Lead technical management and take commercial responsibility for DCO/NSIP programmes and projects and coordinate new proposals.
• Contribute to the development of medium/long‑term trend forecasts to inform business strategy and make investment decisions.
• Lead cross‑discipline collaboration, improving opportunities for intra‑business connectivity across the UK.
• 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.

• Experience managing and coordinating all aspects of transport assessments and strategies for major or complex projects.
• Experience delivering multi‑disciplinary projects and successfully engaging large teams in a hybrid/virtual environment.
• Experience engaging stakeholders, including local highway authorities, planning inspectorate, DfT, other transport bodies and the public.
• Effective communication, problem‑solving and critical thinking skills, adaptability, 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 levels 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.

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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.