WSP

3 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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