Senior Planner; Infrastructure Planning

Senior Planner (Infrastructure Planning)

Join WSP as a Senior Planner in our Infrastructure Planning Team, based in Bristol, England. We are seeking an experienced consultant to support town planning and consenting on major and nationally significant infrastructure projects.

WSP is an award‑winning consultancy engaged in energy, renewables, nuclear, net zero, water, rail and transportation sectors. Our Infrastructure Planning Team works at all stages of the consenting process, delivering projects for clients such as National Grid, National Gas, and others. We offer a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.

• Prepare Town & Country Planning Act applications for infrastructure projects across the UK.
• Support providing consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs, etc).
• Provide technical advice to clients and support managing consenting requirements.
• Work and liaise with statutory bodies and stakeholders to help deliver projects.
• Engage with teams across disciplines and build positive relationships.

• Demonstrable experience 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.
• Experience securing consents through the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, or the Electricity Act.
• Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
• Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.
• Understanding of project finances and some project management experience.

Mid‑Senior level

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Bristol, England, United Kingdom