WSP

1 month ago

Strategic Site Director Planning Consultancy (South)

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Job Summary

Strategic leadership role directing WSP’s planning consultancy for major UK strategic sites. Lead large, multidisciplinary project teams, drive business development with developers and public-sector partners, oversee plan promotion, EIA and delivery, and shape the strategic direction of the planning and development practice.

Location: United Kingdom

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Sr. 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.
•Lead and manage large, complex, multidisciplinary projects from plan promotion through to application, EIA, consenting and delivery.
•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.
•Mentor and develop planning and development professionals within the team.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid Work

Key Requirements

•Senior Planning Director with a strong reputation in the strategic sites and major development market.
•Proven 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, including advising master developers and assessing infrastructure delivery and viability.
•Experience across both public and private sectors, with a strong understanding of political, commercial and delivery contexts. RTPI qualified.

Experience:PlanningUrban developmentUK planning

Skills:LeadershipStakeholder engagementCommunicationTeam collaborationMentoring

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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