Senior Planner; Infrastructure Planning

Senior Planner (Infrastructure Planning)

Join WSP in the UK & Ireland as a Senior Planner specializing in Infrastructure Planning. The role involves supporting town planning and consenting inputs for major and nationally significant infrastructure projects across the energy, renewables, nuclear, water, rail, and aviation sectors.

• Prepare applications under the Town & Country Planning Act and related legislation for infrastructure projects.
• Provide consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects, including DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs, etc.
• Offer technical advice and support clients in managing consenting requirements.
• Coordinate with statutory bodies, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Contribute to project finances and management.

• Degree level qualification in town planning or equivalent.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams to secure consent and approvals for major or nationally significant infrastructure projects under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Planning Act 2008, and Transport and Works Act Order.
• Knowledge of the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, or the Electricity Act is preferred.
• Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.
• Proactive engagement in developing own knowledge and skills.

Full-time

Mid-Senior level

London, England, United Kingdom