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WSPPosted 1 month ago

Senior Development / Transport Planner

On-siteNewcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Full TimeSenior LevelLargeEnvironmental Services

Job Summary

Deliver concept studies, Transport Statements, Assessments, Travel Plans, Parking Studies, and Access Studies for residential and mixed-use development projects from site selection through planning approvals. Manage high-profile client engagements, stakeholder relationships, and design team liaisons to ensure projects meet budget, programme, and technical standards. Provide guidance to junior staff and lead multi-disciplinary teams on major development proposals across the north of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of transport planning guidance and relevant software while networking to enhance the firm's profile.

Required Qualifications

  • A numerate first degree in Transport, Mathematics, Geography, Civil Engineering, Planning or a related subject
  • Experience of operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services and fostering of excellent relationships with Clients and co-professionals
  • Communication skills, with a clear track record of presenting compelling written work in support of development proposals
  • Knowledge of appropriate transport planning guidance and best practice
  • Significant experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects across a number of specialist areas including development planning, scheme delivery, sustainable transport and active travel, junction design (priority, roundabout, signals) and knowledge of relevant standards
  • A working knowledge of junction modelling software, for example Junctions 9 (PICADY & ARCADY) and Linsig, with sufficient experience to be able to mentor others in the use of these programmes and interpret and challenge the results returned by them
  • A high level of numeracy with problem-solving skills and innovative thinking
  • Significant experience and capability in financially and programme managing projects using appropriate business tools
  • Experience of team management responsibilities including line management and day-to-day operations
  • A robust knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects
  • Postgraduate experience and are nearing Chartership or have equivalent commercial experience and responsibility

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