Principal Transport Planner / Consultant - Business Case Advisory in Southampton

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.

We have a new opportunity for a Principal Transport Planner / Consultant to join our Business Case Advisory team. This role can be based from any of our UK offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of home and in-office working. The role is varied but will include a focus on the following:

• Manage the technical delivery of high-quality business cases to enable our clients to unlock public sector funding for infrastructure and operational solutions in the transport sector
• Project manage business case related projects in line with the company’s business management systems
• Lead the development of and assure Commercial and Management Cases in line with HM Treasury’s Green Book and DfT’s Business Case guidance
• Manage the technical and commercial responses for bid opportunities, including bid / no bid considerations

You will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across the business, including our specialist teams for Net Zero, Future Mobility and Transport Communications, on a range of innovative strategies and projects for our clients.

Our Business Case Advisory team is involved in a wide range of high-profile and exciting projects, supporting clients in local authorities, Combined Authorities and National Highways, as well as DfT, to unlock funding for infrastructure and services. We help our clients successfully navigate the changing policy, funding and appraisal landscape, facing the challenges around delivering clean, inclusive growth, while adapting to technological and political developments and disruptors. Team members are based in a number of offices and provide specialist business case and appraisal input to a wide range of projects across the country, across a range of mobility proposals and throughout the development, delivery and operation of schemes. The successful applicant will help us to deliver challenging and exciting work for a range of national and regional clients.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate:

• Technical excellence in the field of business case production with an in-depth understanding of HM Treasury and DfT business case guidance and recognition of the interdependencies between disciplines for delivery
• Creative thinking to develop pragmatic advice based on technical expertise to meet clients’ needs
• Effective project management to successfully deliver projects to quality, time and budget
• Strong work winning skills to manage bids, guide responses and comply with business management systems
• Confident client engagement skills to build trusted advisor relationships and represent WSP positively
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work positively and effectively with colleagues in the Business Case Advisory team across the UK and India, and colleagues across the business
• Support development of colleagues through a willingness to participate in knowledge sharing both formally and informally

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.