WSP in the UK & Ireland
Senior Development Planner
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Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Development Planner to support our regional Development Team in Edinburgh or Glasgow, specialising in Transport / Civil Engineering for Development Planning.
- Role Overview: You will work within a team providing sustainable development solutions from site selection through to planning approvals and implementation.
- Responsibilities:
- Providing specialist advice to private sector and some local authority clients on residential and mixed-use development led and masterplanning projects.
- Supporting development proposals through the planning process.
- Working closely with our planning, infrastructure design, structures, and transport and environmental teams.
- Managing day-to-day activities including Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Parking Studies, Access Studies, and Movement and Access Studies.
- Leading to planning applications, post-permission and discharge of planning condition works.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key clients.
- Keeping up-to-date with relevant standards and policies.
- Involvement in high profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison, and project management.
- Ensuring projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards, and legal requirements.
YOUR TEAM
The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit which includes over 800 colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle.
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- Our Vision: To be recognised as the best Development team in the industry.
- Our Services:
- Site appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice.
- Concept studies / strategies.
- Transport Statements / Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
- Parking Demand Studies.
- Access Studies.
- Movement and Access Studies.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
- A numerate first degree in Transport, Mathematics, Geography, Civil Engineering, Planning or a related subject.
- Experience of operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services.
- Communication skills, with a clear track record of presenting compelling written work in support of development proposals.
- Knowledge of appropriate transport planning guidance and best practice.
- Significant experience of delivering a wide range of transport planning projects.
- A working knowledge of junction modelling software.
- A high level of numeracy with problem-solving skills and innovative thinking.
- Significant experience and capability in financially and programme managing projects.
- Experience of team management responsibilities.
- A robust knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering projects.
- Postgraduate experience and are nearing Chartership or have equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
- Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
- Opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
- We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.
- Encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
- Celebrating integrity and treating people with respect.
- Supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Health & Wellbeing
- Supporting our people through our Thrive programme.
- Access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP.
- Reasonable workplace adjustments.
- Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off annual gym memberships.
- Comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
- WSP My Hour: Take one hour each day for personal activities.
- Part-time and flexible working arrangements.
- Option to purchase additional leave.
- Ability to use your bank holiday entitlement.
Your development
- Fostering a supportive environment that invests in your growth.
- Training, mentoring, or Chartership opportunities.
#WeAreWSP
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.
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