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To find out more about our Transport business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/transport-planning

Your new role, what's involved?

• Working with senior people in the Transport Planning Business to further develop and expand our market share with clients in the North of England and Scotland, as an important component of the wider Transport Planning strategy. Taking commercial responsibility for our local frameworks and focusing business development activity on defined priorities within the Public Sector market,

• Leading project teams in the delivery of a varied portfolio of Transport Planning work, with a focus on Active and Sustainable Travel.

• Working alongside colleagues in other service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects, with a focus on increasing workshare to our complimentary resource centres.

• Direct engagement with clients and project stakeholders.

• Support in the management of the Newcastle team, both technically and pastorally. Responsibility for attending resourcing meetings, securing team workload and maintaining utilisation expectations.

• Leading and encouraging professional development through mentoring team members and training.

You will have an extensive experience of leading major Active Travel and Sustainable Transport commissions, and the versatility to apply your skills and knowledge in transport policy and scheme development. You would also be expected to have extensive experience of managing transport projects and the commercial aspects of bidding, winning and delivering successful schemes.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• A proven ability to develop and service a productive client work base primarily within the North East and Cumbria area, but also across the North of England and Scotland;

• A proven track record in managing transport planning projects, both for Local Governments and National Government Organisations;

• An in depth understanding of transport project development processes;

• Significant experience in transport planning including production and review of transport plans and strategies, active travel studies, feasibility studies, Option Assessment Reports and Business Case development;

• Knowledge of current transport policy at sub-regional, regional and national level;

• Extensive knowledge of transport guidance and best practice (WebTAG, DMRB, LTN 1/20 etc.);

• Ability to develop staff across the UK and overseas to upskill the pool of available resources to deliver technical work;

• 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;

• Strong technical and project leadership across a portfolio of projects and clients; and

• Experience of negotiating with a range of stakeholders through the application of strong communication and collaboration skills.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.