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Town Planner (Infrastructure Planning)

Wsp

WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.

Senior consultant delivering planning and consent for major UK infrastructure projects

11 days ago ago

Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)

Full Time

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Hybrid

Company Size

55,000 Employees

Service Specialisms

Engineering

Consulting

Project Management

Architecture

Design

Environmental Services

Sustainability

Urban Planning

Sector Specialisms

Waste Management and Landfill

Water & Wastewater Tunnels

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water Supply and Distribution

Parks and Open Spaces

Rail and Transit Advisory

Rail Design

Rail Electrification

Role

Description

technical advice

consenting

stakeholder liaison

knowledge development

planning applications

Assisting with providing technical advice to project managers to support client's requirements.
Support providing consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs etc)
Supporting liaison with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients to help deliver projects.
Proactively engages with developing own knowledge and skills to build ability and team’s internal knowledge base.
Help prepare Town & Country Planning Act applications for infrastructure projects across the UK.

Requirements

rtpi

collaboration

town planning

Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.
Ability to engage with teams across a variety of disciplines, building positive relationships within the team.
Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions.
Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail.
Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments.
Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

Culture + Values

Environment + Sustainability

Committed to net zero across value chain by 2040 (SBTi-approved)
Science-based targets: reduce absolute scope 1&2 emissions by 60% by 2030 vs 2018

Inclusion & Diversity

No DEI content per instruction.

Articles

Sustainability at WSP

Founded 1959

Year Established

The company was established in 1959, marking its beginning as a global leader in engineering and consulting.

40+ Countries

Global Presence

WSP operates in over 40 countries worldwide, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors.

78% global leadership

Internal Leadership Filling

Over 75% of global leadership positions were filled internally over the past three years.

3.7% retention increase

Employee Retention

Achieved a notable increase in global employee retention in 2024.

>75% internal filling

Leadership Hiring Practices

Over three-quarters of leadership roles have been filled internally since 2022.

Ethisphere recognition

Ethical Compliance

Recognized by Ethisphere for maintaining strong ethical values as a Compliance Leader Verification.

68% drop emissions

Emissions Reduction

Significant reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels.

90% emission reduction

Long-term Goal

Aim to reduce total emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040 compared to 2018 levels.

30% scope 3 reduction

Supply Chain Emissions

Target to reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.

65.1% SDG-linked

Sustainable Revenue

Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.