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Senior Transport Planner - Hertford

Hertford
Posted about 19 hours ago
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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.

A Little More About Your Role…

We are seeking a Senior Transport Planner or an experienced Transport Planner to join our team in Hertford. This is a varied role, working as part of WSP's UK-wide Transport & Mobility team, with core responsibilities including:

  • Supporting the delivery of our portfolio of projects with a focus on active travel, public transport, strategy development and business case support
  • Leading and managing tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team and produce high-quality outputs in line with client requirements.
  • Making a positive contribution to the commercial performance of the team, with the ability to recognise key metrics and understand how individual and project team performance contributes to them.
  • Make an active contribution to our four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence).

Your Team

We undertake a wide range of transport planning technical work for our clients, as well as having an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including (but not limited to): active travel solutions; public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal; business case development and Government funding applications for all types of transport schemes; economic appraisal; transport strategy and policy development. You may have broad experience that spans across these areas, or you may be a specialist in one or more.

Our clients are from Local Authorities, National Government Organisations and the private sector. This provides our staff with the opportunity to work in a range of roles, across multiple disciplines, and realise their career aspirations, whatever they may be.

We have a strong regional pipeline of work and the successful applicant will help us to deliver challenging and exciting work for a range of national and regional clients.

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We are based at Foxholes Business Park, south-east of Hertford town centre.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

  • Experience in active travel, public transport, scheme development and/or business case development.
  • Experience in developing transport focused strategies, plans and policies.
  • Experience in working with Local Authority and/or private sector clients.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to successfully deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.
  • Commercial acumen and the ability to manage tasks and support wider team management in leading more junior members of the team.

We would offer support to candidates aspiring to achieve a professional qualification / chartership if required.

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 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 11,000 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 a culture of inclusivity.

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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.

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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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Skills

Transport Planning
Active Travel
Public Transport Planning
Strategy Development
Business Case Development
Scheme Development
Economic Appraisal
Transport Policy
Project Management
Commercial Acumen
Stakeholder Management
Presentation Skills
Multi-disciplinary Team Leadership

Location

Hertford, England, United Kingdom

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