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WSP

3 months ago

Strategic Site Director Planning Consultancy ( North)

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Job Summary

Lead and grow the UK Planning Consultancy’s strategic sites portfolio, driving plan promotion, consent and delivery of major development opportunities. Oversee large, multidisciplinary projects, secure major commissions, manage client relationships, and mentor planning professionals while contributing to the strategic direction of the Planning & Development unit.

Location: United Kingdom

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the growth of WSP’s strategic sites business, acting as a visible market leader and ambassador for the Planning Consultancy team.
•Shape and drive business development strategies, securing new opportunities with master developers, promoters, landowners, investors and public-sector partners.
•Strengthen WSP’s position within the strategic development and major projects market.
•Lead and manage large, complex, multidisciplinary projects from plan promotion through to application, EIA, consenting and delivery.
•Oversee project governance, risk management, programme, budget and quality assurance.
•Provide strategic planning and development advice, including infrastructure delivery, viability, phasing and land-use strategy.
•Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic site developers, funders, local authorities, Homes England and other key stakeholders.
•Represent WSP at senior level in negotiations, public forums, hearings and examinations.
•Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing commercially grounded, outcome-focused advice.
•Work collaboratively across WSP’s multidisciplinary teams, securing internal pipeline opportunities and ensuring seamless integration of planning, design, engineering and environmental services.
•Mentor and develop planning and development professionals within the team.
•Contribute to the strategic direction of the Planning & Development business unit.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkFlexible HoursChartership

Key Requirements

•RTPI qualified; established track record in strategic sites and major development markets
•Senior Planning Director with leadership of large, interdisciplinary teams on complex, multi-phase projects
•Extensive experience managing strategic sites through plan promotion, applications, EIA and delivery
•Strategic planning and development expertise advising master developers, with insight into infrastructure delivery and viability
•Experience across public and private sectors with a strong understanding of political, commercial and delivery contexts

Experience:PlanningDevelopmentInfrastructure

Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationNegotiationMentoring

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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