Principal Planner (Infrastructure Planning) – WSP in the UK & Ireland
Overview
WSP is an award‑winning consultancy that employs the largest number of chartered town planners in the UK. With a global scale and a reputation for delivering landmark projects across energy, renewables, nuclear, net‑zero, water, rail, aviation and other sectors, WSP is committed to shaping a future that is sustainable and inclusive.
Our Infrastructure Planning Team is growing rapidly, driven by successful contracts with National Grid, National Gas, Nuclear Waste Services, EET Fuels, Eni UK, SSE, Scottish Power Renewables, Severn Trent Water, Southern Water, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water and many more. In 2025 we were awarded the RTPI’s Planning Consultancy of the Year for our excellence in uniting diverse disciplines and community engagement.
Responsibilities
* Lead preparation of Town & Country Planning Act applications for infrastructure projects across the UK.
* Support and lead consenting activities on 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 deliver projects.
* Lead and engage multidisciplinary teams, providing technical oversight and building positive relationships.
* Proactively develop own knowledge and skills to enhance the team’s internal knowledge base.
* Support work‑winning opportunities in line with WSP’s Growth Strategy, contributing to proposals and identifying new business.
* Understand project finances and demonstrate project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
Qualifications
* Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
* Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.
* Demonstrable experience of working within multidisciplinary teams to secure consent and approvals for major or nationally significant infrastructure projects under 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.
* Experience delivering projects through early feasibility, application preparation and construction phases.
* Strong knowledge of planning policy and regulatory frameworks across the UK.
Imagine a better future for you and for us all. Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team of more than 69,000 employees is working together to create lasting change in communities both close to home and around the world.
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