Principal Planner (Infrastructure Planning) at Wsp in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

technical advice

consenting

planning applications

team leadership

stakeholder liaison

business development

Providing sound technical advice to clients and support managing their consenting requirements, demonstrating awareness of client’s expectations and needs.
Support and lead on aspects of consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs etc)
Proactively engages with developing own knowledge and skills to build ability and team’s internal knowledge base.
Lead preparation of Town & Country Planning Act applications for infrastructure projects across the UK.
Supports work winning opportunities in line with WSPs Growth Strategy, contributing to identifying opportunities and to proposals.
Lead and engage with teams across a variety of disciplines, providing technical oversight.
Working and liaising with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients to help deliver projects.

Requirements

teamwork

project management

town planning

rtpi

Understands project and team roles and actively supports and contributes to achievement, building positive relationships within the team.
Awareness of project finances and demonstrates project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.

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

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.

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

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.

Environment + Sustainability

68% drop emissions

Emissions Reduction

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

65.1% SDG-linked

Sustainable Revenue

Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.

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.

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

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