Principal Planner; Infrastructure Planning

Principal Planner (Infrastructure Planning)

WSP

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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

WSP's Infrastructure Planning Team is built on highly skilled consenting specialists with experience across energy, renewables, nuclear, net‑zero, water, rail, and aviation sectors. The team works at all stages of consent from early feasibility through to construction.

We enjoy notable contract awards from National Grid and other major clients, creating a strong foundation for growth in 2026.

• Lead preparation of Town & Country Planning Act applications for infrastructure projects across the UK.
• Support and lead on consenting inputs for major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs, etc.).
• Provide sound technical advice to clients and manage their consenting requirements, demonstrating awareness of client expectations and needs.
• Work and liaise with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients to help deliver projects.
• Lead and engage with multidisciplinary teams, providing technical oversight.
• Understand project and team roles and actively support and contribute to achievement, building positive relationships within the team.
• Proactively develop own knowledge and skills to build internal knowledge base.
• Support business‑development work in line with WSP’s Growth Strategy, contributing to opportunities and proposals.
• Demonstrate project‑finance awareness and project‑management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Hold a degree‑level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
• Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.

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