Senior​/Principal Transport Planner - Freight & Logistics

Job Description

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.

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Consultant to join our Transport & Mobility division and support our growing focus on Freight and Logistics. The role could be based from any of our UK offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in‑office and home working.

You will lead the day‑to‑day technical transport planning input across a wide range of freight and logistics projects, taking on project management and leadership responsibilities where appropriate, potentially spanning one or more of the following areas:

You will lead transport planning inputs for small‑to‑medium scale projects and work closely with senior colleagues on larger, multi‑disciplinary schemes. We will support you to build your professional network, broaden your project experience, and continue to develop your technical and leadership capability. You will also have the opportunity to mentor our Early Career Professionals, supporting their development while ensuring high‑quality project delivery.

We are a small, friendly and progressive team, bringing together a broad mix of grades, disciplines and backgrounds, with a strong culture of collaboration and mentorship.

The Freight and Logistics team sits within WSP's wider Transport & Mobility business, working across the UK to support public and private sector clients. Our work spans Local and Combined Authorities, national government (including DfT and National Highways), Network Rail, city regions, national frameworks, and freight operators and developers.

We focus on shaping the future of freight, developing policies, strategies and solutions that recognise freight as a vital user of the transport network and a critical enabler of businesses, communities and everyday life. Our work spans early concepts through to delivery—providing high‑level advice on freight planning, feasibility, policy development and investable business cases that support resilient, efficient and sustainable freight movement.

Our projects cover the full breadth of freight and logistics, including logistics infrastructure (freight corridors, lorry parking, terminals and ports), freight decarbonisation (vehicles and supporting infrastructure), urban logistics (kerbside management, last‑mile solutions, modal shift), and logistics planning (construction logistics, operational concepts, master planning and strategy). We invest in your development, offering a dedicated business mentor, access to structured internal CPD, and full support through your Chartership journey (where applicable).

• Knowledge of Freight and Logistics projects, and experience in the sector or in a public sector freight role.
• Technical skills relevant to the delivery of freight and logistics projects, such as logistics data analysis and freight transport planning, fleet decarbonisation and urban/last mile logistics.
• Good communication…