Technical Director (Infrastructure Planning)

WSP
London, Manchester
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management","Mentoring"]

Lead consenting inputs and provide technical leadership for major infrastructure projects, directing planning strategies, coordinating consent applications, and managing client requirements within a multi-disciplinary infrastructure planning team across UK locations.

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WSP
5 months ago

Technical Director (Infrastructure Planning)

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Job Summary

Lead consenting inputs and provide technical leadership for major infrastructure projects, directing planning strategies, coordinating consent applications, and managing client requirements within a multi-disciplinary infrastructure planning team across UK locations.
Location: London, Manchester
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead consenting inputs on major projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs etc).
  • •Provide strong technical leadership and advise clients while managing their consenting requirements.
  • •Coordinate the preparation and submission of consent applications which may include applications under the Town and Country Planning Acts, the Planning Act 2008 or other regimes.
  • •Act as Project Director for projects led and managed by the Infrastructure Planning business.
  • •Lead on complex negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients and serve as Planning Expert Witness at hearings.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
  • •Member of the RTPI.
  • •Experience leading consenting inputs on major infrastructure projects (DCOs, DNSs, TWAOs).
  • •Experience acting as Project Director for infrastructure planning projects.
  • •Strong technical leadership and ability to manage consenting requirements for clients.
Experience:Infrastructure planningTown planningConsultancyEnergyRenewables
Education:
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingStakeholder managementMentoring
Certifications:RTPI
Languages:English

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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