Transport Planner

WSP Global Inc.; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Norwich is seeking a Transport Planner or Assistant Transport Planner to support diverse transport and travel planning projects. The role involves contributing to project proposals and delivering quality outputs while working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates should have experience in transport planning, data analysis, and project management skills while being proficient in software tools like Junction 10 and LinSIG. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Collaborative workspace

Equipment for remote working

Qualifications

• Experience with Transport and Travel Planning.
• Proven ability in project management and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to analyze data and write reports.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to transport and travel planning projects.
• Support active travel assessments and strategy development.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team for project delivery.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Project management

Collaborative teamwork

Event planning

Tools

Junction 10

LinSIG

GIS tools

Microsoft Office

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 looking to recruit a Transport Planner or Assistant Transport Planner to join our Transport and Travel Planning team in Norwich. In this role you will be based in the heart of the vibrant and historic city of Norwich, working in partnership with Norwich County Council.

As a key member of the team in Norwich you will have the opportunity to support a wide range of transport and travel planning projects from inception through to completion, in area of transport strategies, analytics, feasibility studies, and transport network performance assessments.

This is a varied role with responsibilities including:

• Contributing to a variety of projects and proposals (both technical and commercial inputs,) and supporting delivery of high quality outputs in line with client requirements.
• Supporting the delivery of our portfolio of projects with a focus on active travel, interventions assessment and strategy development.
• Playing a supporting role in securing and delivering work for our diverse local client portfolio.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team; working with our other WSP service lines to support on disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Contribute to the financial performance of your projects and the commercial performance of our team.
• Making an active contribution to WSP's four key pillars (People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Expertise).

You’ll have access to workspace at County Hall in Norwich, providing opportunities to collaborate and connect with your team. We also support flexible working and will provide all necessary equipment to enable remote working.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience with the area of Transport and Travel Planning.
• Experience in data analysis and report writing.
• Proven ability in event planning and monitoring outputs.
• Project management skills, including workload prioritisation and delivery against deadlines.
• Experience of software packages such as Junction 10 and LinSIG.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office packages, experience in GIS tools would be advantageous.
• Working as part of a team, ability to work collaboratively and solutions driven.

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.

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