Associate / Associate Director - Transport Planning (Major Projects) in Cardiff

Join to apply for the Associate / Associate Director - Transport Planning (Major Projects) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical management and take commercial responsibility for our work on DCO/NSIP programmes and projects and lead the co-ordination of new proposals.
• Contribute to the development of medium/long term trend forecasts to inform business strategy and take strategic decisions on continued investment.
• Lead cross‑discipline collaboration by example and improve opportunities for intra‑business connectivity across the UK and beyond.
• Take personal responsibility for wellbeing, health and safety and act as a role model for direct reports and project staff.
• Keep up to date with relevant standards and policies; raise WSP profile by networking, and attending conferences as required.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Experience in managing and coordinating all aspects of transport assessments and strategies for major and/or complex projects.
• Experience of delivering multi‑disciplinary projects and successfully engaging large teams in a hybrid/virtual environment.
• Experience engaging stakeholders at various levels including local highway authorities, planning inspectorate, DfT, other transport bodies and the public.
• Effective communication, problem‑solving and critical thinking skills, adaptability to navigate change and strong negotiation, collaboration and organisational skills.
• Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Excellent knowledge of current transport policy at sub‑regional, regional and national level and knowledge of planning consent processes.

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.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

• Work‑life balance: flexible hybrid working with two days at home per week and modern office spaces.
• Inclusivity & belonging: fostering a culture where all backgrounds are valued.
• Health & wellbeing: access to medical, gym, and wellbeing programmes.
• Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” for personal activities.
• Development: training, mentoring and chartership opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Here at WSP 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.