Transport Planner

Transport Planner – Birmingham

Position: Transport Planner in the Transport Planning & Mobility team at WSP.

Location: WSP central Birmingham office, inside The Mailbox, with hybrid working (office and home mix).

Role Overview

Support the development of transport schemes and projects from inception to completion across multiple modes, working in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a variety of projects and proposals, providing technical and commercial inputs and delivering high‑quality outputs in line with client requirements.
• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, collaborating with other WSP service lines to deliver large multi‑disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
• Support securing and delivering work for our large local client portfolio.
• Contribute to the financial performance of your projects and the commercial performance of the team.
• Make an active contribution to WSP’s four key pillars: People; Clients & Growth; Operations; and Expertise.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in transport and mobility planning and design, and transport data analysis.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Experience working with the development planning sector.
• Understanding of project management skills across transport and multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Creative, innovative mind‑set, lateral thinker.

Benefits

Hybrid working: two days a week from home, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices.

Work‑life balance tools: “WSP My Hour” for personal activities; part‑time and flexible working arrangements; ability to purchase additional leave.

Wellbeing support: access to a virtual GP service, gym‑flex scheme (up to 40 % off annual memberships), menopause support package, and comprehensive health benefits.

Inclusive culture: employee resource groups, diversity and belonging initiatives, and support for disabled applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

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