Technical Director - Transport Planning

WSP Global Inc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in Cardiff is seeking an Associate Director or Technical Director for its Transport Planning team. This strategic role involves leading transport projects, growing services across public sector clients in Wales, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in transport planning, client relations, and work-winning skills. Join a dynamic team committed to making a positive impact on transport solutions across the region.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading and managing transport planning projects in Wales.
• Experience in client-facing roles and maintaining great client relationships.
• Ability to lead and develop teams and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver impactful transport planning projects across the region.
• Drive growth and expand market share, focusing on public sector clients.
• Prepare bids and fee proposals to win new work.

Skills

Leading transport planning projects

Client relationship management

Team development and mentoring

Work winning and bidding

Public sector experience

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 have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Transport Planning team in Cardiff as an Associate Director or as a Technical Director.

This is a strategic role where you will lead and support the development of our Cardiff Transport Planning Team; working collaboratively with our leadership teams to shape the local vision, grow our services across clients across Wales, and to deliver impactful transport solutions across the region.

This is an opportunity for someone to help shape the local team in line with our wider strategic objectives. The role is a mówi varied one but will include the below responsibilities:

• Leading on and delivering impactful transport planning projects across the region
• Working with other senior leaders in the Cardiff Office and those from across the UK to drive growth and expand our market share; with a particular focus on public sector clients in Wales
• Helping to drive innovation and identify market trends to add value to projects and bids, and position WSP to maximise our future opportunities in the Local Government market
• Leading in the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes. Strong commercially withying entrepreneurial skills to play a key role in growing our transport planning and transport modelling business across public and private sector market by taking a lead role in identifying, shaping and winning new work, developing trusted client relationships, and positioning the business to respond to emerging opportunities in transport and infrastructure
• Growing the transport planning and modelling portfolio, identifying potential new markets, responding to policy and regulatory change, and leading on innovative, data‑led and integrated approaches toatos transport planning and modelling
• Making an active contribution to WSP’s four pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Technical Excellence) and supporting our Leads in these roles
• Giving direction and mentoring to the wider team to help maximise their potential.

Your Team

Our Transport Planning Team in Cardiff sits within the wider UK & Ireland Transport & Mobility Planning business. Our team works closely alongside our virtual teams in Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight, as well as multidisciplinary colleagues in complimentary teams – including development planning, highways and environment teams.

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): भाजभ 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. You may have broad experience that spans across these areas, or you may be a specialist in one or more. We can help you to broaden your experience or deepen your specialist skill areas in line with your career aspirations.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A proven track record of leading and managing transport planning projects in Wales
• Track record of acting in client‑facing roles and maintaining great client relationships
• Proven ability in leading and developing teams and individuals
• Track record in work winning and bidding
• Successful delivery of public sector work
• Strong client relationships within Wales and potentially more widely across the UK
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply,ுர and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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