Technical Director (Infrastructure Planning)

WSP Global Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks an experienced Senior Consultant to join our Infrastructure Planning team in the UK. You will lead consenting inputs on major and nationally significant projects, applying Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Planning Act 2008 and Transport and Works Act Order expertise.

You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to secure approvals, act as Project Director for key projects and negotiate with statutory bodies, while mentoring colleagues and supporting growth opportunities across the

Qualifications

• Leading consenting inputs on major projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs).
• Co-ordinating consent applications under Town and Country Planning Acts and related regimes.
• Acting as Project Director for Infrastructure Planning projects.
• Membership of the RTPI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong technical leadership and advice to clients on consenting requirements.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of consent applications with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Lead complex negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders.
• Support and pursue new opportunities in line with growth strategy.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues in project delivery.

Skills

Consenting leadership

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team mentoring

Education

Degree 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. In December 2025, WSP won the RTPI’s Planning Consultancy of the Year with judges commending the Team for their excellence in uniting diverse disciplines to achieve outstanding results, praising the team's strong community engagement.

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 as well as awards from many other clients, we have a great foundation for growth in 2026.

Our key clients include National Grid as part of the Great Grid Partnership, National Gas as part of Project Union, Nuclear Waste Services, EET Fuels, Eni UK, SSE, Scottish Power Renewables, Severn Trent Water, 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, Planning Act 2008 and Transport and Works Act Order. We are also interested to hear from people that have experience in securing consents for major projects by means of the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, or the Electricity Act.

To find out more about our Infrastructure Planning business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Infrastructure planning and consulting | WSP.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Leading consenting inputs on major projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs etc).
• Providing strong technical leadership and advice to clients and managing their consenting requirements.
• 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).
• Acting as Project Director for projects led and managed by the Infrastructure Planning business.
• Leading on complex negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients.
• Acting as Planning Expert Witness at DCO examinations or other hearings or inquiries.
• Supporting and pursuing new work winning opportunities in line with WSPs Growth Strategy.
• Strong understanding of project finances and demonstrable project management experience within a consultancy environment.
• Line management / mentoring colleagues by supporting them in their work project delivery roles.
• Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
• Member of the RTPI.