Senior Town Planner – Consenting & Infrastructure (Hybrid)

WSP; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is an award-winning consultancy that employs the largest number of chartered town planners across the UK. This Senior Consultant role sits within our market-leading Infrastructure Planning Team, delivering consenting support on major infrastructure projects and guiding clients through complex regulatory regimes.

The position emphasizes coordinating consent applications, providing technical client advisory, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
• Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.

Responsibilities

• Support and take responsibility for aspects of the town planning or consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs etc).
• Provide technical advice to clients and support managing their consenting requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of consent applications under the Town and Country Planning Acts, the Planning Act 2008 or other regimes.
• Support negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients.
• Engage with teams across disciplines, supporting and supervising others in their work/delivery.
• Understand project and team roles and contribute to achievement and relationships within the team.

Skills

Town planning

Consenting

Stakeholder management

Technical advice

Project coordination

Team supervision

Client liaison

RTPI eligible / member

Education

Degree in town planning

Job description

WSP is an award-winning consultancy that employs the largest number of chartered town planners across the UK. This Senior Consultant role sits within our market-leading Infrastructure Planning Team, delivering consenting support on major infrastructure projects and guiding clients through complex regulatory regimes.

The position emphasizes coordinating consent applications, providing technical client advisory, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.