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WSP are looking for a Freight and Logistics Solution Design Specialist.

• Supporting the delivery of our Freight and Logistics projects with responsibility for key aspects of projects with existing and new public and private sector clients.
• Lead the development of strategic logistics transport models in the support of freight strategy and decarbonisation projects and last mile solutions.
• Deliver studies and projects, working closely with other disciplines including Future Mobility, Rail, Marine and Net Zero.
• Assisting with winning and managing new work and ensuring client care; and
• Undertaking data development activities to increase the quality of freight transport data and models,

YOUR TEAM

The role would be based in our Transport Planning team across the UK supporting WSP’s Freight and Logistics offering across government activities, including Local Authority contracts, Sub-National Transport Bodies, National Government, eg DfT, National Highways and Network Rail, national frameworks, city regions, private sector operators and international projects as appropriate.

We specialise in providing transport planning solutions from initial concepts, through planning to full implementation. In doing so, we provide high level advice (including expert witness services) to public and private sector clients on transport related planning and feasibility issues relating to strategy, policy and project/scheme development through to successful business case, supporting major schemes, delivering transport advice for national government bodies as well as sub-national transport bodies.

The role would involve delivering Freight and Logistics projects to support growth led by our Technical Director, Jason Smallwood. The position to be filled is a delivery role supporting potential national responsibilities to deliver work and assist in growing our freight and logistics business.

• Experience of working for a logistics operator in a range of roles including solution design.
• Relevant education and professional qualifications (or working towards), experience in Freight and Logistics, and will have a knowledge of the industry;
• Effective project delivery skills; and
• Technical skills relevant to the delivery of freight and logistics projects, such as logistics data analysis, logistics strategy, construction logistics, fleet decarbonisation and urban/last mile logistics.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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’s chartership, training or mentoring.

#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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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