People Movement Consultant / Senior Consultant in London

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A Little More About Your Role

Our WSP People Movement team are looking to recruit a People Movement Consultant or Senior Consultant to join our growing team. The role can be based from any WSP UK & Ireland office - including Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester offices - with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

Why Are We Hiring?

The People Movement team has undergone rapid growth over the last three years – in part mirroring WSP’s global growth – but also due to the team pro-actively pushing into new areas to unlock this vast potential from our colleagues and clients. As a result, we need to hire again!

The UK’s People Movement team is by far the largest team globally within WSP to offer pedestrian movement analysis services. As such, we are considered a Centre of Excellence and collaborate with colleagues from around the world on Rail, Sports, Aviation, Cultural, High-Rise Buildings, Major Event Planning, Masterplanning and many other sectors, providing a diverse range of challenges and experiences.

Whilst we have a strong pipeline of work to deliver, we are also very much focussed on what’s coming next. Developing new services is key to our plans and we need intelligent consultants able to think in new ways, keen to try new things and dedicated to delivering outstanding service for our clients.

About The Role – Technical

We require Pedestrian Modellers who can undertake hands-on modelling, covering all aspects from processing demand through building models, undertaking analysis and compiling reports. You will attend project meetings with key stakeholders and clients, supporting more-senior staff within the team, as a way to learn and develop future consulting skills. As part of your typical day-to-day activities, you will have the chance to interface with other disciplines in order to obtain latest design and operational inputs as well as to inform them of pedestrian modelling and other outputs from our work. As a result, you will broaden your knowledge and understanding of multiple technical sectors with whom we interface. As you progress, you may be asked to input into and manage the scope and programme for smaller projects, monitoring financials and progress on an ongoing basis, or parts of larger projects, directed and supported by a Project Manager. As we expand our portfolio of service offerings, we are also interested in people with good GIS skills as well as data analytics who are also interested in learning pedestrian modelling.

About The Role

In addition to delivering project work, this role offers an opportunity for those wishing to develop wider skills in the coming years, such as:

• Business Development – networking with WSP colleagues in the UK and overseas; contributing to marketing material – noting this is not essential, but for those interested there is a path for participation and development
• Researching new technologies and trends in people movement data capture and analytics
• Staff coaching / training – for those with an interest and aptitude for this side of our work, we will offer opportunities and encourage development in this area, as it is a vital part of creating, retaining and growing a strong team for the future

Our team ethos is to encourage development from within the team at all levels, allowing growth for individuals that in turn feeds into growth of the team.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Pedestrian modelling skills – particularly Bentley Legion – but experience in PTV VisWalk, MassMotion or CAST would be particularly advantageous. Complementary (but not essential) software skills could include Pathfinder, VISSIM, S-Paramics, AIMSUM, ArcGIS, Power BI, coding in any language.
• Experience of completing pedestrian modelling projects to a high standard with an understanding of client/project goals and objectives and how your work helped to achieve them.
• For Senior Consultants, some experience in project management (estimating work to complete, remaining tasks and the budget / time required to do so – and ensuring projects are delivered on time and budget.

Key Skills And Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in a numerate, transport or planning-related discipline (such as geography)
• Awareness of the application of relevant pedestrian planning guidance (e.g. LUL's Station Planning guidance, The Green Guide, Network Rail Station Capacity Planning Design Manual) and static capacity assessment techniques (e.g. PCL).
• Communication skills with experience of communicating ideas to a non-technical audience – through written reports or formal presentations.
• Strong analytical/critical thinker able to interpret numerical results and extract understanding
• Any other Transport Planning experience within a commercial environment may be beneficial – for example supporting Development Planning applications through Transport Assessments. Similarly, knowledge of particular sectors (e.g. Airports, Sports/Event Management) could bring advantages to the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 80,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 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 - At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging - We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing - We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time - To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the 'WSP My Hour', allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development - We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP 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.