Location
Manchester

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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 employing 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. Our success is built on employing highly skilled consenting specialists with experience serving a diverse portfolio of clients in energy, renewables, nuclear, net zero, water, rail, transportation and aviation sectors. We work at all stages of the consenting process from early feasibility, application preparation and delivery of consents through construction on a variety of projects across sectors. With notable contract and framework awards from National Grid as part of the Great Grid Partnership, Nuclear Waste Services, and many other clients, we have a great foundation for growth. 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. To continue sustainable growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our team 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 and the Planning Act 2008. Experience securing consents through the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, Transport and Works Act Order or the Electricity Act is also of interest. This role offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects and contribute to shaping infrastructure that matters.

Experience
Demonstrable experience supporting and taking responsibility for town planning or consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs etc). Experience providing technical advice to clients and supporting management of their consenting requirements, demonstrating awareness of client expectations and needs. Experience coordinating the preparation and submission of consent applications under the Town and Country Planning Acts, the Planning Act 2008 or other relevant regimes. Experience supporting negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients. Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams and supporting or supervising others in their work/project delivery roles. Awareness of project finances and some project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.

About you
Proactive and collaborative team player who understands project and team roles and actively supports achievement and positive relationships within the team. Enthusiastic about developing own knowledge and skills to build personal ability and contribute to the team’s internal knowledge base. Strong communicator with the ability to engage effectively with clients, statutory bodies and stakeholders. Passionate about delivering high-quality consenting advice and solutions for major infrastructure projects.

Qualifications
Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent). Member of, or eligible for, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). Willingness to apply and adapt skills across a range of consenting regimes including Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Planning Act 2008, Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, Transport and Works Act Order and Electricity Act.