Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Development Planner to support our regional Development Team in Leeds, specialising in Transport / Civil Engineering for Development Planning.
You will work within a team providing sustainable development solutions from site selection through to planning approvals and implementation. The development planning transport work involves providing specialist advice to private sector and some local authority clients on residential and mixed-use development led and masterplanning projects, including on access, transportation and infrastructure issues, and supporting development proposals through the planning process.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day support in the delivery of concept studies, strategies, Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Parking Studies, Access Studies, Movement and Access Studies
- Proactively manage and lead collaborative working relationships with clients, colleagues, and staff
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key clients based on achievement of excellence in service provision
- Keep up-to-date with relevant standards and policies, and raise WSP profile by networking and attending conferences
- Provide guidance and support to team members as appropriate
- Be involved in high-profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison, and project management
- Ensure projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards, and legal requirements
Requirements:
- A numerate first degree in Transport, Mathematics, Geography, Civil Engineering, Planning or a related subject
- Experience of operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services
- Excellent communication skills, with a clear track record of presenting compelling written work
- Knowledge of transport planning guidance and best practice
- Significant experience of delivering transport planning projects across various specialist areas
- Working knowledge of junction modelling software, such as Junctions 9 (PICADY & ARCADY) and Linsig
- High level of numeracy with problem-solving skills and innovative thinking
- Significant experience and capability in financially and programme managing projects
- Experience of team management responsibilities, including line management and day-to-day operations
- Robust knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering projects
- Postgraduate experience and nearing Chartership or equivalent commercial experience and responsibility