Town Planner - Strategic Planning & Regeneration

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

Job summary

WSP’s Planning Consultancy team in Central Birmingham is recruiting an enthusiastic Planner with private sector consultancy experience. You will contribute to high‑profile projects, work with developers, local authorities and stakeholders, and help deliver planning strategies across a range of schemes.

You will manage planning appraisals, draft planning statements, attend site visits and meetings, and collaborate with colleagues across transport, sustainability and other teams to provide clear,

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in town planning.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject.
• Chartered status MRTPI / NIPA.
• Sound knowledge and experience of the UK planning system, gained in the private sector setting.
• Strong technical skills
• A commercial approach to planning consultancy and development.
• A desire to work in a growing planning team, surrounded and supported by fellow professionals.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in devising planning strategies, assessing site’s planning history and relevant planning policies.
• Preparing briefing notes that set out the likelihood of achieving planning permission for housing or employment uses.
• Drafting planning statements to support development proposals.
• Assisting in planning aspects in multidisciplinary teams delivering planning projects.
• Attending site visits, design team and client meetings.
• Managing project delivery and budgetary control.
• Collaborating with colleagues from across WSP to ensure integrated advice.
• Monitoring planning applications and liaising with clients and teams.

Skills

UK planning knowledge

Technical skills

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Private sector exp

Education

Degree in town planning

Postgraduate qualification

Chartered MRTPI/NIPA

Job description

WSP’s Planning Consultancy team in Central Birmingham is recruiting an enthusiastic Planner with private sector consultancy experience. You will contribute to high‑profile projects, work with developers, local authorities and stakeholders, and help deliver planning strategies across a range of schemes.

You will manage planning appraisals, draft planning statements, attend site visits and meetings, and collaborate with colleagues across transport, sustainability and other teams to provide clear,