Principal to Associate Director Town Planner (Infrastructure Planning)

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Principal to Associate Director Town Planner (Infrastructure Planning)

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WSP in the UK and Ireland

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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to 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. It has never been a more exciting time to join WSP’s market-leading Infrastructure Planning Team. With notable contract and framework awards in 2024 from National Grid as part of the Great Grid Partnership, Nuclear Waste Services as well as awards from many other clients, we have a great foundation for growth in 2025. Our key clients include Bute Energy, East West Rail, EET Fuels, Eni UK, National Gas, SSE, Scottish Power Renewables, Southern Water, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, and many more. Our success as a team is built on employing highly skilled consenting specialists that have experience in serving a diverse portfolio of clients in the energy, renewables, nuclear, net zero, water, rail and transportation and aviation sectors.

To continue to sustainably grow as a business, we are looking for experienced Associates or Associate Directors to join our team to support and lead the town planning and consenting inputs on major and nationally significant infrastructure projects. The successful candidates 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 and the Planning Act 2008. We are also interested to hear from people that have experience in securing consents for major projects by means of Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, Transport and Works Act Order or the Electricity Act. 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

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

Leading the town planning or consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs etc)

Providing technical advice to clients and managing their consenting requirements

Co-ordinating the preparation and submission of consent applications which may include applications under the Town and Country Planning Acts, the Planning Act 2008 or other regimes (as listed above).

Supporting negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients.

Line management / mentoring colleagues by supporting them in their work project delivery roles.

Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).

Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.

Strong understanding of project finances.

Some project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About UsWe are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

Work-life balance : Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity and Belonging : We welcome varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Health and Wellbeing : Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym benefits, and menopause support.

Flex your time : WSP My Hour for personal time, part-time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchase, and bank holiday entitlement options.

Your development : Training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

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Equality statement: 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. We interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and accommodate workplace adjustments on ..... full job details .....