Principal / Associate - Transport Planning (Business Case)

Principal / Associate - Transport Planning (Business Case)

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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 Principal / Associate Transport Planner based in Leeds specialising in business case development and appraisal for active and sustainable transport schemes.

• Manage a range of transport projects or tasks focusing on business case development and appraisal for active and sustainable travel schemes and transport strategies. This will include working with our other service lines on large multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Lead the development of high quality business cases and appraisals that enable our clients to unlock funding for sustainable transport solutions.
• Responsible for the financial performance of tasks and projects and contribute to the commercial performance of our team.
• Collaborate with our national business case specialists to bid, deliver projects and share good practice, including to upskill colleagues across the business particularly in appraisal and business case development to grow capability and capacity.

You will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with our Net Zero, Future Mobility, Transport Communications and other expertise practice groups on a range of innovative strategies and projects for our clients.

Your Team

Our Leeds Transport Planning Team sits within a wider team of over 100 people across the North, Midlands and Scotland, with close links to our southern transport planning team. We also work closely with our Team Transport colleagues in Strategic Modelling and Liveable Places.

We deliver a wide range of transport planning projects for our clients, as well as 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; carbon appraisal and management; consultation and engagement and transport strategy and policy development.

The broad range of our services allows our staff to develop their own skills and experiences over a wide portfolio of project work, providing both versatility in workload, and career development opportunities. Our clients are from Local Authorities and National Government Organisations. 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 are based at Wellington Place in Leeds City Centre just a short walk from the train station.

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.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience in the development of all five dimensions of transport business cases, advising on appropriate standards and appraisal methodologies including active mode, public realm, public transport, highway, environment, social and distributional and wider economic impact appraisal methodologies.
• Good project and task management skills developed across a range of transport and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Some experience in business development and work winning.
• The ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and tasks to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and ability to adapt approach as necessary dependent on live project requirements.
• Good spoken and written communication skills. Ability to liaise confidently with internal and external colleagues including public sector officials, members of the public and other key project stakeholders.
• We are keen to hear from people who hold or who are currently working towards a professional qualification / chartership.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 68128
• Locations 3 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, GB
• Posting Date 04/01/2025, 01:56 PM

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create 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.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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.

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.