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Principal Transport Planner - Ireland
WSP —Naas, County Kildare
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Business development
- Presentation skills
- Work from home
- Gym membership
Senior Transport Planner - Ireland
WSP —Naas, County Kildare
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Business development
- Team management
- Work from home
- Gym membership

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Principal Transport Planner - Ireland

WSP -
Naas, County Kildare

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Job details

Part-time

Benefits

Work from home
Gym membership

Qualifications

Sales
Business development
Presentation skills
Team management

Full job description

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.

A little more about your role…

We are seeking a Principal Transport Planner to join our Transport & Mobility Planning team in Ireland. This role is based in WSP's Naas office, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

As a Principal Transport Planner, you will lead on a range of transport planning projects across the WSP business undertaking the role of Project Manager and/or Technical Lead on UK and Irish transport planning projects. You will work across modes to develop transport strategies, active travel infrastructure schemes, business cases etc. and support the development of transport programmes and projects from inception through to completion. This is a varied role, with responsibilities including:

Technical Lead and/or Project Manager on a variety of Transport Planning projects, leading the technical and commercial aspects of the project
Being responsible for the financial performance of your projects and contributing to the commercial performance of our team.
Taking the lead on multi-disciplinary teams, working with our other WSP service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
Taking a key role in the growth of the Irish Transport Planning Team including engaging with key clients to build relationships and win further work.
Leading on transport planning bids including the role of Bid Manager.
Working with UK transport and mobility colleagues to deliver transport planning projects across the UK.
Supporting the ongoing development of the junior members of the team, either as a People
Manager or a mentor who actively shares knowledge and identifies opportunities to grow and develop the team.

You will have an opportunity to work collaboratively with our Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight growth areas on a range of innovative strategies for our public sector clients, as well as our extensive range of expertise practice groups, including Public Transport, Active Travel and Transport Communications.

Your Team

We undertake a wide range of transport planning technical work for our clients across Ireland and the UK, as well as having an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including active travel solutions; public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal and business case development.

Our clients include Local Authorities and National Government Organisations. This provides our staff with the opportunity to work in a range of roles, across multiple disciplines, and realise their career aspirations, whatever they may be.

The Ireland transport and mobility team is a new discipline within WSP Ireland, therefore it is an exciting opportunity for ambitious transport planners to join the team to support the company’s growth within Ireland. There will be opportunities to not only undertake technical work but to develop and build skills in client engagement and sales.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Experience in leading and managing active travel schemes including of NTA PAG Phase 2-4 schemes.
Experience of developing and managing transport focused strategies, plans and policies including experience of delivering transport plans through the ABTA process.
Experience of other transport planning fields include business case development, transport assessments, scheme feasibility, concept design etc.
Experience of engaging and building relationships with public and private sector clients.
High level client and sales skills including bid writing, client engagement and presenting at conferences.
Experience of Bid Management and confidence of working across disciplines to deliver high quality proposals.
The ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and tasks to meet deadlines.
Ability to successfully deliver presentations and liaise with a variety of audiences - including colleagues, public sector officials, members of the public and other key project stakeholders.
High level commercial skills including undertaking the role of Project Manager across a variety of transport planning projects
Ability to manage tasks and support wider team management in leading more junior members of the team.

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.

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 72,800 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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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

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 our 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.

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