Principal / Associate Decarbonisation Consultant (Transport) – UK and Ireland

Join to apply for the Principal / Associate Decarbonisation Consultant (Transport) role at WSP in the UK and Ireland.Role overviewWe are seeking a Principal / Associate Transport Decarbonisation Consultant who can be based out of any of our UK offices. You will be responsible for:

Advising government (local, regional, national, international) on how to decarbonise transport in line with carbon budgets and net zero

Collaborating with the Mobility team and other disciplines to identify optimal decarbonisation solutions and their impacts

Aligning transport decarbonisation with client policy agendas

Leading complex, innovative projects for high-profile clients, including development of new decarbonisation services and tools

Supporting staff with technical development and upskilling, including technical leadership and assurance of project deliverables

Managing development of fee proposals, including coordinating and preparing technical and commercial responses

Supporting the Transport Net Zero leadership team with continual improvement and business development

Building a collaborative, carbon-conscious culture across the Mobility team and embedding best practices for transport decarbonisation

Your profileThe successful candidate will have strong technical experience in providing strategic advice in transport assessment and management, with knowledge of transport modelling and carbon assessment methods. The role suits someone with a transport planning, modelling or carbon assessment background, and a passion for mitigating climate change through decarbonising transport. We will support your broader development to align with your career aspirations.

What we will look for you to demonstrate

Experience in technical leadership roles, scoping and reviewing outputs, with a pragmatic approach to resolving complex issues

Experience in project management and client-facing work, with the ability to translate complex information into concise, plain-language summaries

Experience in transport planning, policy, strategy, and major scheme business case development

Ability to interpret model outputs from strategic modelling and transport assessment

Understanding of Net Zero principles in a transport context; carbon assessment experience is preferable

Knowledge of the planning system and development control is desirable but not essential

Strong analytical skills and ability to innovate beyond traditional methods

Open to those with environmental or engineering backgrounds who can work with modelling outputs

Confidence in working in complex cross-discipline project teams and upskilling staff on decarbonisation best practice

Good written and verbal communication skills

A deep interest in delivering Net Zero

We welcome candidates who hold or are working towards a professional qualification / chartership.

About the team and opportunityOur Transport Net Zero team consists of carbon specialists within the wider Mobility Discipline. The team delivers decarbonisation services including carbon assessment for transport infrastructure, informing strategies, developing carbon management policies for local transport authorities, and contributing to government guidance and industry best practice.

Joining at this pivotal time for climate action offers an opportunity to influence transport policies, shape WSP’s decarbonisation approaches, and contribute to the national path to net zero.

What’s in it for you

Work-life balance and hybrid working (two days per week in the office); flexible arrangements; part-time options; and benefits described in our broader employee offering.

Our commitment to inclusionWe welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences. We interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments as needed.

How to apply and contactIf you are the right fit, apply today to join our global team of more than 69,000 employees delivering positive impact in communities worldwide.

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