Speculative Development / Transport Planners

Company: WSP Group
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Overview

In this role, you contribute to Development Planning projects across the UK, shaping transport strategies for commercial, retail and residential schemes. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary Development team, delivering transport input for masterplans, planning submissions and expert witness support. You will lead technical work on transport assessments and related planning components while mentoring early-career professionals. The role combines delivery, client engagement and business development within a global engineering firm focused on sustainable, high-impact development. This is a chance to influence transport planning outcomes across private and public sectors, in a collaborative,?

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working
  • flexible hours
  • gymflex up to 40% off
  • Virtual GP
  • menopause support
  • training and mentoring for career development

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical transport planning input on development projects (Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, access strategies, parking strategies, sustainable/active transport)
  • Prepare and analyse traffic flow data for Transport Assessments and Environmental Statements
  • Set up and run junction capacity modelling (Junctions 10, Linsig) and test scenarios
  • Manage small-to-medium projects (budget/resource planning, invoicing) and support complex multi-disciplinary proposals
  • Coordinate and lead client discussions and engage project stakeholders
  • Mentor and share knowledge with Early Career Professionals and junior staff
  • Utilise day-to-day software tools (Excel, Word) in project delivery
  • Develop professional network for business development and client engagement

Key requirements

  • Experience leading technical work on Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and related guidance
  • Proficiency in traffic flow data analysis for Transport Assessments/ES
  • Experience with junction capacity modelling software (Junctions 10, Linsig)
  • Project management experience on small to medium projects
  • Ability to supervise conceptual junction design (priority, roundabout, signals)
  • Strong communication skills for client and stakeholder engagement
  • Ability to mentor others, especially Early Career Professionals
  • Chartered status or pursuing chartership in transport-related discipline (preferred)
  • Growing professional network of co-professionals and clients
  • Proficiency with Excel and Word
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Mentoring and knowledge sharing
  • Stakeholder engagement and client management
  • Transport Assessments
  • Travel Plans
  • Access strategy development

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Posted: October 1st, 2026