Town Planner (Infrastructure Planning)

WSP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Senior Consultant in Town Planning to support major infrastructure projects. This role involves preparing planning applications and providing consenting inputs, requiring strong multi-disciplinary team collaboration and knowledge of relevant legislation. The ideal candidate holds a degree in town planning and is either a member or eligible for the RTPI. Join a passionate community committed to making a positive impact.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in securing consents for major infrastructure projects.
• Ability to provide technical advice to project managers.
• Experience liaising with statutory bodies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare applications for infrastructure projects under various planning acts.
• Support consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects.
• Engage with teams across multiple disciplines to deliver projects.

Skills

Town planning expertise

Experience with multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge of planning legislation

Client liaison skills

Education

Degree level qualification in town planning or equivalent

Membership or eligibility for RTPI

Job description

Senior Consultant – Town Planning & Consenting

WSP is an award‑winning consultancy that employs the largest number of chartered town planners in the UK, operating within both the infrastructure and property markets. In December 2025 WSP won the RTPI’s Planning Consultancy of the Year for its excellence in uniting diverse disciplines to achieve outstanding results and strong community engagement.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our Infrastructure Planning Team to support town planning and consenting inputs on major and nationally significant infrastructure projects. The successful candidate 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.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare Town & Country Planning Act applications for infrastructure projects across the UK.
• Support providing consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAO(s) etc).
• Assist with providing technical advice to project managers to support client requirements.
• Support liaison with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients to help deliver projects.
• Engage with teams across a variety of disciplines, building positive relationships within the team.
• Proactively engage with developing own knowledge and skills to build the team’s internal knowledge base.

Qualifications & Experience

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

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.

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