About your role
We are seeking a Senior or Principal Consultant to join our Transport & Mobility division and support our growing focus on Freight and Logistics. The role could be based from any of our UK offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.
Responsibilities
- Freight policy and strategy – supporting clients to develop robust evidence bases and providing advice aligned with national, regional and local policy frameworks.
- Freight infrastructure – assisting with studies and business cases to improve the freight system, including key freight routes, lorry parking and amenities, and rail freight terminals.
- Urban freight – helping clients enable efficient last‑mile operations while balancing placemaking, highway safety and public realm priorities.
- Logistics planning – supporting the design and implementation of optimised logistics operations in complex or specialist environments, such as healthcare facilities and major infrastructure projects.
- Freight decarbonisation – supporting policymakers, infrastructure investors and operators in the transition to zero‑emission freight and logistics fleets.
You will lead transport planning inputs for small‑to‑medium scale projects and work closely with senior colleagues on larger, multi‑disciplinary schemes. You will also have the opportunity to mentor Early Career Professionals.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of Freight and Logistics projects, and experience in the sector or in a public sector freight role.
- Technical skills relevant to the delivery of freight and logistics projects, such as logistics data analysis and freight transport planning, fleet decarbonisation and urban/last mile logistics.
- Good communication skills and the confidence to lead discussions with clients, project team members, co-professionals, and other stakeholders.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Project management experience (budget planning, resource planning, invoicing) on small to medium scale projects.
- Experience of preparing bids.
- Ability to share knowledge and mentor others, particularly Early Career Professional colleagues.
- Ability to collaborate with wider teams to support growth and project delivery.
- An interest or passion for freight transport and transport innovation.
Benefits
Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home up to two days a week and allows collaboration in modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and support authentic self‑expression.
Health & wellbeing: Thrive program, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package.
Your development: We support growth through training, mentoring, and Chartership.
EEO Statement
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.
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