Transport Planner​/Assistant Transport Planner

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Transport Planner or an Assistant Transport Planner to join our Transport and Travel Planning team in Norwich. In this role you will be based in the heart of the vibrant and historic city of Norwich, working in partnership with Norwich County Council. As a key member of the team you will support a wide range of transport and travel planning projects from inception through to completion, in areas of transport strategies, analytics, feasibility studies, and transport network performance assessments.

• Contributing to a variety of projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs), and supporting delivery of high quality outputs in line with client requirements.
• Supporting the delivery of our portfolio of projects with a focus on active travel, interventions assessment and strategy development.
• Playing a supporting role in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio.
• Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team; working with our other WSP service lines to support on disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Contributing to the financial performance of your projects and the commercial performance of our team.
• Making an active contribution to WSP's four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Expertise).

• Experience in transport and travel planning.
• Experience in data analysis and report writing.
• Proven ability in event planning and monitoring outputs.
• Project management skills, including workload prioritisation and delivery against deadlines.
• Experience with software packages such as Junction 10 and LinSIG.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office packages; experience in GIS tools would be advantageous.
• Working as part of a team, ability to work collaboratively and solutions driven.

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.

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

We are committed to supporting our people, providing access to a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, a gym membership scheme and comprehensive menopause support.

We offer “WSP My Hour”, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

We invest in your growth through training, mentoring and chartership opportunities.

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.