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…
Due to our expanding public and private sector workload,
we are looking for an enthusiastic and inquisitive Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant
with experience in the zero emission mobility arena, to join the WSP Future Mobility team, (part of our Transport Planning business). We welcome applicants from all around the UK.
Role
You can expect to be active on several projects and client accounts at any given time. Although the role has a zero emission focus, your work may cover a variety of areas of expertise. You will report to a senior member of our team with expected day-to-day tasks that include the following:
- Providing day-to-day support in the delivery of a range of projects, which at any one time could include a selection of the following:
- EV charging and funding bid support – such as supporting clients with their Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure bids
- Developing business cases for fleet decarbonisation
- Analysing EV charging opportunities for a city region or for a cluster of mobility hubs
- Leading and supporting projects, covering not only technical subject matter expertise but also taking on project management roles, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget.
- Applying strong analytical skills to critically evaluate and analyse data to provide robust recommendations. This will include numerical data, geographical data and qualitative data.
- Supporting with, or leading, the preparation of bids, fee proposals and project programmes.
- Working at both strategic and detailed levels with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate confidently with clients, stakeholders and team members.
- Actively managing and leading efforts to build and maintain collaborative, cooperative, and harmonious working relationships with both clients and colleagues. Working as part of a team, sharing knowledge and supporting the growth of the Future Mobility offer in your office, and nationally.
- Being present in the office (hybrid working) alongside colleagues and working with colleagues across the UK and overseas.
Working closely with our Associates and Directors, and supporting the professional development of our junior staff, you will be an important member of our Future Mobility team. The role presents an excellent opportunity to progress your career and expand your professional horizons.
Your Team
Skills
We offer a variety of expertise, approaches and skills to support our public and private sector clients with their futures challenges, in the mobility sector and beyond. Our team works across a range of areas including:
- Zero emission mobility, helping clients switch to electric, hydrogen and alternative fuelled vehicles.
- New modes and services, supporting clients to harness new technologies and business models in transport – from e-scooters and demand responsive transport, to cargo bikes and Mobility as a Service.
- Accessibility and inclusion, working to make transport more accessible for all by taking a human centred approach.
- Policy and futures, using a range of techniques to horizon scan and build future mobility into new policies and strategies.
As a member of our team, you’ll have a chance to develop across a range of subjects and skill areas. The team includes a wide range of specialists. We are town planners, economists, accountants, behavioural scientists, and, of course, transport planners. We have an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross sector projects for a range clients in the UK and abroad.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
We would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate you are:
- Enthusiastic and passionate about the future of mobility, improving transport options, and delivering high quality work for our clients
- Curious, and comfortable using critical thinking and analytical skills to deeply understand problems before identifying solutions
- Comfortable developing bespoke approaches to support individual projects or solving specific challenges
- Able to become immersed in understanding key trends for future mobility and those in wider but connected sectors
- Comfortable working across a range of subject areas concurrently and able to quickly switch context
- Able to show initiative, are not afraid to ask questions and challenge us, and want to go the extra mile to add value to our existing work and team
- Excellent at report writing, being able to develop concise and impact reports, delivering a high-quality output using your attention to detail, and grammatical and presentation skills
- Responsive and agile when asked to deliver a task you will ask for the details needed, adapting to changing priorities and raising concerns early.
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 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
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.
