Senior Town Planner ( Infrastructure Planning)

WSP Global Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to join our town planning and consenting team. You will contribute to securing consent for major and nationally significant infrastructure projects under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Planning Act 2008, working within multi-disciplinary teams across sectors.

The role requires degree-level town planning qualification and RTPI membership or eligibility, with proven client advisory skills, and experience in managing

Qualifications

• Experience securing consent for major infrastructure on national scales.
• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver consents.
• Knowledge of Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Planning Act 2008.
• RTPI member or eligible for RTPI membership.

Responsibilities

• Support town planning or consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs).
• Provide technical advice to clients and manage their consenting requirements.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of consent applications under applicable regimes.

Skills

DCOs

DNSs

TWAOs

Client advisement

Stakeholder negotiations

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Project management experience

Education

Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is an award-winning consultancy that employees the largest number of chartered town planners across the UK, operating within both the infrastructure and property markets.

It has never been a more exciting time to join WSP’s market‑leading Infrastructure Planning Team. Our success is built on employing highly skilled consenting specialists that have experience in serving a diverse portfolio of clients in the energy, renewables, nuclear, net zero, water, rail and transportation and aviation sectors. We work at all stages of the consenting process from early feasibility, application preparation and delivery of consents through construction and on a variety of projects across sectors.

With notable contract and framework awards from National Grid as part of the Great Grid Partnership, Nuclear Waste Services as well as awards from many other clients, we have a great foundation for growth.

Our key clients include Bute Energy, East West Rail, EET Fuels, Eni UK, National Gas, SSE, Scottish Power Renewables, Southern Water, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, and many more.

To continue to sustainably grow as a business, we are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our team to support town planning and consenting inputs on major and nationally significant infrastructure projects. The successful candidates will have demonstrable experience of working within multi‑disciplinary teams to secure consent and approvals for major or nationally significant infrastructure projects via the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning Act 2008. We are also interested to hear from people that have experience in securing consents for major projects by means of Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, Transport and Works Act Order or the Electricity Act.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Support and take responsibility for aspects of the town planning or consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs etc)
• Providing technical advice to clients and support managing their consenting requirements, demonstrating awareness of client’s expectations and needs.
• Support co-ordinating the preparation and submission of consent applications which may include applications under the Town and Country Planning Acts, the Planning Act 2008 or other regimes (as listed above).
• Supporting negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients.
• Engages with teams across a variety of disciplines, supporting and supervising others in their work/project delivery roles.
• Understands project and team roles and actively supports and contributes to achievement, building positive relationships within the team.
• Proactively engages with developing own knowledge and skills to build ability and team’s internal knowledge base.
• Awareness of project finances and some project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
• Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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