Senior Town Planner

About the Role

The role requires a planner with solid knowledge of the planning process, including applications, appeals, permitted development, policy frameworks and plan promotion. You will prepare appraisals, strategies and all documentation needed for development promotion, and support negotiations with planning authorities and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities include supporting early consideration of site opportunities, preparing scopes of work and fee proposals, attending site visits, leading smaller projects and submitting planning consents, supporting directors on larger projects, engaging with stakeholders, delivering public‑engagement services, handling planning appeals and collaborating with socio‑economic, heritage and EIA specialists to provide end‑to‑end services.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸planning apps
• ▸appeals management
• ▸policy frameworks
• ▸appraisals
• ▸site visits
• ▸consents submission

What You Bring

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic team players with a can‑do attitude. Candidates should have private‑sector consultancy and/or local‑authority experience, a proven ability to deliver to a high standard, strong communication skills, a passion for sharing knowledge and a desire to learn and contribute to the team’s ongoing success. We are looking for candidates who are ideally IHBC and/or RPTI accredited, hold a degree in town planning (or equivalent), and demonstrate strong technical, analytical, collaborative, communicative and organisational skills. A commercial approach to planning consultancy, a desire to work in a growing team, drive and determination are essential.

Requirements

• ▸ihbc
• ▸rpti
• ▸town planning
• ▸consultancy
• ▸communication
• ▸technical

Benefits

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. Our hybrid working policy allows two days a week remote work, while our modern offices support collaboration. We promote work‑life balance, inclusivity, health and wellbeing, flexible hours, part‑time options, additional leave, and robust development programmes including training, mentoring and chartership support. • Work‑life balance with hybrid policy (two remote days per week) • Flexibility through “WSP My Hour” for personal activities • Inclusive culture supported by employee resource groups • Health & wellbeing programmes (Thrive, Virtual GP, Gymflex, menopause support) • Flexible working options (part‑time, additional leave, bank‑holiday adjustments) • Development opportunities such as training, mentoring and chartership support

Work Environment

Hybrid