Senior Infrastructure Planning Consultant

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP, a leading infrastructure consultancy in Birmingham, seeks an experienced Senior Consultant to join the Infrastructure Planning Team and drive town planning and consenting inputs on major projects across the UK.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, provide technical advice to clients, and manage consenting processes under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Planning Act 2008 and other relevant Acts. Join a growing, reputable firm with a strong community focus.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
• Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.
• Demonstrable experience in securing consents for major projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of Town & Country Planning Act applications for infrastructure projects across the UK.
• Support and lead on aspects of consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs, etc.).
• Provide sound technical advice to clients and support managing their consenting requirements, demonstrating awareness of clients’ expectations and needs.
• Work and liaise with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients to help deliver projects.
• Lead and engage with teams across a variety of disciplines, providing technical oversight.
• Understand project and team roles and actively support and contribute to achievement, building positive relationships within the team.
• Proactively engage in developing own knowledge and skills to build ability and the team’s internal knowledge base.
• Support work winning opportunities in line with WSP’s Growth Strategy, contributing to identifying opportunities and to proposals.
• Maintain awareness of project finances and demonstrate project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.

Education

Degree in town planning

RTPI membership

Job description

WSP, a leading infrastructure consultancy in Birmingham, seeks an experienced Senior Consultant to join the Infrastructure Planning Team and drive town planning and consenting inputs on major projects across the UK.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, provide technical advice to clients, and manage consenting processes under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Planning Act 2008 and other relevant Acts. Join a growing, reputable firm with a strong community focus.