Assistant Transport Planner - Norwich, United Kingdom - WSP

WSP

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Norwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are looking to recruit an Assistant Transport Planner to join and strengthen our growing Transport Planning team in Norwich.

The role will work closely within our Local Government framework in Norfolk and across the UK, delivering on large multi-disciplinary proposals.

We support Local Government clients with taking proposals through the planning, development, and implementation cycles
- providing the expertise needed to successfully deliver projects. This position is varied and challenging and provides opportunities for you to develop and progress professionally and personally.

Your new role, what's involved?

Working on a broad range of transport planning projects, such as the development and design of active travel and public transport schemes, and strategic transport projects
Developing your skills in a variety of transport planning disciplines, included but not limited to, microsimulation modelling, junction assessments, feasibility studies, and transport assessments and statements
Contributing to client proposals in terms of technical methodologies efficiently collaborating with your team
Working in Norfolk on transport projects that can shape the transport network of the future.

Your Team:

The Norfolk Transport Planning team delivers a wide range of transport planning projects for our Local Government clients, as well as an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services.

Our local and regional work is extensive, and the successful applicant will help us deliver a challenging and exciting pipeline of work, predominantly for our Local Government clients, but with the potential to work on wider projects.

You will be supported by senior members of the Transport Planning team, and the wider Local Government framework, including industry leading and government advisory experts.

We embrace a flexible approach to working that aligns with people's lifestyles and wider commitments, and the wellbeing of our employees is of the utmost importance to us.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

Experience in contributing to a variety of transport planning projects.
Interest in transport data analysis and presentation, as well as transportation software including TRICS or TEMPro and junction modelling programmes (ARCADY, PICADY, LinSig).
Desire to gain experience in project management responsibilities, including daytoday operations.
A strong ability to work well witin a team environment and independently, and deliver on deadlines
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and clear written communication skills for a variety of audiences

What's in it for you?
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Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

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Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work.

We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP's Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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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.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

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Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

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Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that'