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Our Development Planning team is seeking an Assistant Transport Planner or Transport Planner to join our growing integrated Development team in Manchester. The role will include working on a range of projects from commercial, retail, and residential through to Local Development Framework representations, developing transport strategies, and support with Expert Witness evidence. We support private sector clients with taking development proposals through the planning process; and support public sector clients with developing transport and parking strategies, business cases, and scheme development. The team works closely with our Highways, Services, Structures and Environmental teams, as part of our remit to lead larger multi-disciplinary projects.

To find out more about our Development business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP:

https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/planning-and-advisory

Responsibilities

Day to day technical transport planning input into a variety of Development Planning projects, working alongside your peers and more senior colleagues, both from the Development Planning team and the wider WSP business.

Developing your project management and commercial skills, and growing your professional network, through leading our transport planning input into some projects, with the support of the wider team.

Qualifications

• Experience of technical work on some or all of the following: Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access strategy work, parking strategies, sustainable transport and active travel provision, and working with guidance such as NPPF, DfT Transport Assessment guidelines, Manual for Streets;

• Experience of preparing traffic flow information for use in a Transport Assessment and/or Environmental Statement;

• The ability to set up and run junction capacity modelling software such as Junctions 10 and Linsig, and the understanding of inputs, outputs and scenario testing;

• Capability of carrying out conceptual junction design (priority, roundabout, signals);

• Good communication skills and the confidence to speak with Clients, members of our project teams, co-professionals and other project stakeholders;

• Ability to share knowledge with others on your areas of technical expertise;

• Confidence in day to day software packages such as Excel and Word;

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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.