Senior Town Planner ( Infrastructure Planning

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, and you can shape a career as unique as you.

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. Our Infrastructure Planning Team is market‑leading and employs highly skilled consenting specialists to serve a diverse portfolio of clients in energy, renewables, nuclear, net zero, water, rail, transportation and aviation sectors. We handle the consenting process from early feasibility through to consents and construction on projects across sectors, and we have notable contracts with National Grid, Nuclear Waste Services and many other clients.

• Support and take responsibility for aspects of the town planning or consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs, etc.).
• Provide technical advice to clients and support their consenting requirements, demonstrating awareness of client expectations and needs.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of consent applications under the Town and Country Planning Acts, the Planning Act 2008 or other regimes (Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, Transport and Works Act Order, Electricity Act).
• Support negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients.
• Engage with teams across a variety of disciplines, supporting and supervising others in their work/project delivery roles.
• Understand project and team roles and actively support and contribute to achievement, building positive relationships within the team.
• Proactively engage in developing own knowledge and skills to build ability and the team’s internal knowledge base.
• Have awareness of project finances and some project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Hold a degree‑level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
• Be a member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging within our community.

We are committed to supporting our people through our Thrive programme, a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, a Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package.

We offer the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, along with part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchase options, and bank holiday entitlement flexibilities.

We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and chartership opportunities.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.