Senior Planner (Infrastructure Planning)
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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. In December 2025 WSP won the RTPI’s Planning Consultancy of the Year, and we continue to grow our market‑leading Infrastructure Planning Team.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to support town planning and consenting inputs on major and nationally significant infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will have 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, Transport and Works Act Order, and, where relevant, the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, or the Electricity Act.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* Help prepare Town & Country Planning Act applications for infrastructure projects across the UK.
* Support providing consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs, etc.).
* Providing technical advice to clients and support managing their consenting requirements.
* Working and liaising with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients to help deliver projects.
* Ability to engage with teams across a variety of disciplines.
* Understanding project and team roles and actively supporting and contributing to achievement, building positive relationships within the team.
* Proactively engaging to develop own knowledge and skills to build ability and the team’s internal knowledge base.
* Awareness of project finances and some project management experience.
* Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
* Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.
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. Apply today.
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