Senior Town Planner – Consenting & Infrastructure Lead

WSP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant – Town Planning and Consenting in the Bristol area. The role focuses on major infrastructure projects, providing planning inputs and managing consent processes within diverse sectors.

You will coordinate applications, advise clients, negotiate with statutory bodies and lead delivery with multidisciplinary teams. The position supports ongoing professional development and hybrid working arrangements across the UK.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support and take responsibility for town planning inputs on major infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical advice to clients and support managing consenting requirements.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of consent applications under Town and Country Planning Acts and Planning Act 2008.
• Support negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients.
• Engage with teams across disciplines, supervising others in project delivery.
• Understand project roles and contribute to team success and relationships.
• Develop own knowledge and skills to build the team’s internal knowledge base.

Skills

Town planning

Consenting

Stakeholder liaison

Client advice

Project delivery

Education

Degree level in town planning (or equivalent)

RTPI membership (or eligible)

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant – Town Planning and Consenting in the Bristol area. The role focuses on major infrastructure projects, providing planning inputs and managing consent processes within diverse sectors.

You will coordinate applications, advise clients, negotiate with statutory bodies and lead delivery with multidisciplinary teams. The position supports ongoing professional development and hybrid working arrangements across the UK.