Infrastructure Planning Energy Sector Growth Lead

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

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WSP is the largest employer of Town Planners across the UK, with a team of over 240 chartered planners, operating across infrastructure and property sectors. We are leaders in securing consent for major infrastructure projects and have one of the largest teams of planning, land referencing, environmental and stakeholder engagement professionals specialising in consent applications across all types of infrastructure.

Within Scotland our team works across multiple infrastructure sectors but has developed a particularly strong focus of supporting clients in the energy sectors such as onshore and offshore wind, hydrogen, carbon capture utilisation and storage, energy transmission and distribution, and solar renewables and battery storage. Our clients include SSE, Scottish Power and Scottish Power Renewables, BP, EDF Energy, RWE, National Gas, National Grid, Eni UK and many more.

The successful candidate will be client-focused with experience of leading and delivering developments infrastructure projects under the Electricity Act and Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act. Given that many of our projects are cross boundary projects, experience of the DCO Process/Planning Act 2008 would also be advantageous.

You will be commercially aware, with experience of leading tenders and bids. You will be familiar with managing programme and budgets as part of project delivery.

A Little More About Your Role…

• Supporting the Service Line Director, the Town Planning Team Leader in Scotland and other Sector Leads to pursue new work winning opportunities in line with WSP’s Growth Strategy.
• Leading on bids and tenders on behalf of WSP.
• Mentoring colleagues by supporting them in their work winning and project delivery roles.
• Acting as Project Director/Planning Lead on major projects under the Electricity Act, the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act.
• Tracking and reporting on new work winning opportunities.
• Client liaison and support.
  
  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for this post which will also include exposure to both internal and external clients.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Degree level qualification in town planning.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject.
• Chartered status.
• Experience of leading Energy Sector infrastructure projects, working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Sound knowledge and experience of the planning system in Scotland. 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.

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About Us

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When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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What’s In It For You

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.