284 Principal Planner jobs in the United Kingdom
Principal Transport Planner
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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 a Principal or Senior Transport Planner to join our Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working.
In this role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including major Development Consent Orders projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK. This is a varied role but responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
- Lead technical discussions around accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
- Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and take a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams
- Take ownership of delegated tasks such as the preparation of fee estimates and proposals for review by Project Directors
- Be flexible and upskill your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as comms and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
- Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients
- Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences.
- Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.
- Providing mentoring and or line management for our developing professionals.
To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: />
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
- Experience as lead author of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters
- Experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas such as development planning, the energy and industrial sectors, highway schemes, sustainable transport, active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
- Experience in the preparation of Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in undertaking transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases;
- Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools;
- Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard;
- Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences;
- Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;
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.
About Us
We are 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. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
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
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
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.
Principal Project Planner
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role Overview
Arcadis Rail Scotland is seeking a highly skilled Principal Project Planner to lead the planning and scheduling of major rail programmes in Scotland. This pivotal role combines strategic planning, team leadership, and performance reporting to ensure successful project delivery. You will play a key role delivering rail infrastructure and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning and scheduling on complex rail projects, ensuring robust project controls throughout the lifecycle.
Develop and maintain project baseline plans, work breakdown structures, and schedules aligned with delivery objectives.
Monitor progress, identify variances, and implement recovery and contingency plans.
Provide expert input into bids, estimates, and resource planning to support business growth.
Report on earned value, progress, and performance to inform financial forecasting and decision-making.
Analyse project and programme data to identify trends, risks, and anomalies.
Ensure compliance with planning standards and lifecycle frameworks.
Audit contractor plans and monitor adherence to Network Rail procedures.
Mentor and support planners, fostering skills development and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with clients, multidisciplinary teams, and stakeholders to deliver value and build strong relationships.
Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and adopt emerging digital tools.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
10+ year experience in project planning and scheduling, ideally within major rail or infrastructure programmes.
Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering, Project Management, or a related subject.
Strong understanding of UK rail sector and project delivery requirements.
Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
Excellent organisational, commercial, and communication skills.
Experience with project controls, cost engineering, and financial operations.
Familiarity with different contracting environments and commercial models.
Desirable
Membership of a relevant professional body.
Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.
Broad understanding of railway engineering and investment planning systems.
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
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Principal Transport Planner
Posted 3 days ago
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Principal Transport Planner
Posted 7 days ago
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Job Description
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 a **Principal or Senior Transport Planner** to join our Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our **Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle** offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working.
In this role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including major Development Consent Orders projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK. This is a varied role but responsibilities will include:
+ Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
+ Lead technical discussions around accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
+ Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and take a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams
+ Take ownership of delegated tasks such as the preparation of fee estimates and proposals for review by Project Directors
+ Be flexible and upskill your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as comms and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
+ Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients
+ Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences.
+ Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.
+ Providing mentoring and or line management for our developing professionals.
To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ Experience as lead author of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters
+ Experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas such as development planning, the energy and industrial sectors, highway schemes, sustainable transport, active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
+ Experience in the preparation of Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in undertaking transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases;
+ Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools;
+ Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard;
+ Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences;
+ Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;
**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.**
#LI-AT1
We are 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. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**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**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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._
Principal Transport Planner
Posted 7 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
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 a **Principal or Senior Transport Planner** to join our Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our **Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle** offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working.
In this role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including major Development Consent Orders projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK. This is a varied role but responsibilities will include:
+ Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
+ Lead technical discussions around accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
+ Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and take a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams
+ Take ownership of delegated tasks such as the preparation of fee estimates and proposals for review by Project Directors
+ Be flexible and upskill your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as comms and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
+ Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients
+ Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences.
+ Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.
+ Providing mentoring and or line management for our developing professionals.
To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ Experience as lead author of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters
+ Experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas such as development planning, the energy and industrial sectors, highway schemes, sustainable transport, active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
+ Experience in the preparation of Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in undertaking transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases;
+ Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools;
+ Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard;
+ Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences;
+ Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;
**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.**
#LI-AT1
We are 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. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**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**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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._
Principal Transport Planner
Posted 7 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
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 a **Principal or Senior Transport Planner** to join our Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our **Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle** offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working.
In this role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including major Development Consent Orders projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK. This is a varied role but responsibilities will include:
+ Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
+ Lead technical discussions around accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
+ Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and take a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams
+ Take ownership of delegated tasks such as the preparation of fee estimates and proposals for review by Project Directors
+ Be flexible and upskill your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as comms and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
+ Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients
+ Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences.
+ Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.
+ Providing mentoring and or line management for our developing professionals.
To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ Experience as lead author of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters
+ Experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas such as development planning, the energy and industrial sectors, highway schemes, sustainable transport, active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
+ Experience in the preparation of Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in undertaking transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases;
+ Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools;
+ Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard;
+ Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences;
+ Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;
**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.**
#LI-AT1
We are 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. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**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**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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._
Principal Transport Planner
Posted 7 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
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 a **Principal or Senior Transport Planner** to join our Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our **Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle** offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working.
In this role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including major Development Consent Orders projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK. This is a varied role but responsibilities will include:
+ Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
+ Lead technical discussions around accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
+ Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and take a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams
+ Take ownership of delegated tasks such as the preparation of fee estimates and proposals for review by Project Directors
+ Be flexible and upskill your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as comms and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
+ Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients
+ Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences.
+ Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.
+ Providing mentoring and or line management for our developing professionals.
To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ Experience as lead author of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters
+ Experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas such as development planning, the energy and industrial sectors, highway schemes, sustainable transport, active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
+ Experience in the preparation of Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in undertaking transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases;
+ Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools;
+ Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard;
+ Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences;
+ Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;
**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.**
#LI-AT1
We are 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. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**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**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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._
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Principal Transport Planner
Posted 7 days ago
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Job Description
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 a **Principal or Senior Transport Planner** to join our Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our **Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle** offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working.
In this role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including major Development Consent Orders projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK. This is a varied role but responsibilities will include:
+ Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
+ Lead technical discussions around accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
+ Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and take a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams
+ Take ownership of delegated tasks such as the preparation of fee estimates and proposals for review by Project Directors
+ Be flexible and upskill your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as comms and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
+ Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients
+ Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences.
+ Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.
+ Providing mentoring and or line management for our developing professionals.
To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ Experience as lead author of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters
+ Experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas such as development planning, the energy and industrial sectors, highway schemes, sustainable transport, active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
+ Experience in the preparation of Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in undertaking transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases;
+ Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools;
+ Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard;
+ Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences;
+ Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;
**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.**
#LI-AT1
We are 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. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**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**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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._
Principal Transport Planner
Posted 7 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
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 a **Principal or Senior Transport Planner** to join our Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our **Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle** offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working.
In this role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including major Development Consent Orders projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK. This is a varied role but responsibilities will include:
+ Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
+ Lead technical discussions around accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
+ Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and take a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams
+ Take ownership of delegated tasks such as the preparation of fee estimates and proposals for review by Project Directors
+ Be flexible and upskill your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as comms and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
+ Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients
+ Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences.
+ Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.
+ Providing mentoring and or line management for our developing professionals.
To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ Experience as lead author of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters
+ Experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas such as development planning, the energy and industrial sectors, highway schemes, sustainable transport, active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
+ Experience in the preparation of Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in undertaking transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases;
+ Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools;
+ Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard;
+ Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences;
+ Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;
**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.**
#LI-AT1
We are 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. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**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**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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._
Principal Transport Planner
Posted 7 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
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 a **Principal or Senior Transport Planner** to join our Mobility Planning Team. There is flexibility around the location of this role, with potential WSP home offices being our **Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle** offices. WSP's hybrid working policy will allow for a mix of in-office and home working.
In this role you will work alongside colleagues across the UK in the delivery of transport, traffic and related infrastructure projects, including major Development Consent Orders projects in the Energy and Industrial sectors across the UK. This is a varied role but responsibilities will include:
+ Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, and Travel Plans, including playing a hands-on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
+ Lead technical discussions around accessibility of project / construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulate the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
+ Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and take a proactive approach in working with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams
+ Take ownership of delegated tasks such as the preparation of fee estimates and proposals for review by Project Directors
+ Be flexible and upskill your knowledge to enable you to work across other transport workstreams such as comms and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
+ Work in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients
+ Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences.
+ Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.
+ Providing mentoring and or line management for our developing professionals.
To find out more about our Transport Planning business follow the link below to discover what awaits you at WSP: we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ Experience as lead author of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters
+ Experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas such as development planning, the energy and industrial sectors, highway schemes, sustainable transport, active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
+ Experience in the preparation of Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in undertaking transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports and providing inputs into transport related business cases;
+ Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools;
+ Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard;
+ Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical clients, and present outputs from studies to range of audiences;
+ Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;
**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.**
#LI-AT1
We are 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. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**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**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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._