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We are looking to recruit an Assistant Consultant or Consultant with a good understanding of the UK planning system and who is excited to work on great projects for our clients.
WSP has one of the largest teams of infrastructure planners and consenting specialists in the UK. We are growing our Infrastructure Planning team in the Southwest to support delivery of infrastructure projects under the Planning Act, the Town and Country Planning Act, Electricity Act and Transport and Works Act.
We are leaders in securing consent for major infrastructure projects across all sectors, including energy, water, rail, road, and local government. Our clients include EDF Energy, SSE, National Grid, National Gas, Eni UK, East West Rail, National Highways, South West Water, Devon County Council and many more. We work at all stages of the consenting process from early feasibility, application preparation and delivery of consents through construction.
- Putting clients at the heart of what you do, supporting them with meeting their consenting requirements.
- Assist with the preparation of consent applications under the Planning Act 2008, the Town and Country Planning Act and other regimes.
- Desk studies, research, data management and report writing.
- Organising and managing work in a professional and responsible manner, collaborating closely across multi-disciplinary planning, stakeholder, land, engineering and environmental teams, building good internal relationships through responsiveness
- Liaising with planning authorities and statutory consultees.
- Supporting commercial activities such as time, fee and other cost estimates, and bid preparation.
As the successful candidate, you will be adept at managing your own workload whilst collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. You will have experience of working within the UK planning system and the preparation of planning documentation. The role requires a good knowledge of the UK planning system and excellent written and verbal communication skills; this is essential for this post which includes exposure to both internal and external clients.
- Degree level qualification in town planning or Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject and are Eligible for and working towards chartership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).
- Knowledge and Experience of the UK planning system and processes such as Town & Country Planning Act, Planning Act 2008, Transport and Works Act, Electricity Act, hybrid bill.
- Experience of delivering planning outputs working within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience of liaising with planning authorities and statutory consultees.
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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
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We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
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For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
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We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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