WSP Hiring Senior Heritage Planning Experts – Landmark UK Projects

Job Fields and Important Details

FieldsDescription
PositionSenior or Principal Heritage Planner
OrganisationWSP (UK)
CountryUnited Kingdom
CityNA (UK-wide; projects across multiple cities)
No of VacanciesNA
Project NameMultiple national projects (city centre regeneration, tall buildings, strategic housing, listed building reuse, etc.)
Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or equivalent
• IHBC and/or RTPI accreditation (preferred)
• Experience with planning applications, permitted development, appeals, and policy frameworks
• Strong heritage assessment skills: significance statements, heritage impact assessments, heritage EIA chapters
• Familiarity with local planning authorities and Historic England negotiations
• Project delivery and budget management skills
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational abilities
• Private sector consultancy or local authority experience preferred
• A commercial mindset toward heritage and development consultancy

ExperienceSignificant experience required (exact years NA); ideally includes running projects and contributing to large-scale schemes
SalaryNA (Competitive, based on seniority and experience)

Organisation Details

WSP is a globally respected professional services and technical consultancy firm. Its UK Planning Consultancy team is known for advising major clients across sectors like regeneration, housing, retail, sports, logistics, and heritage conservation. The heritage planning arm is central to many nationally significant projects.

Job Description

As a Senior or Principal Heritage Planner at WSP, you’ll advise on development proposals across all planning stages. You will be responsible for preparing impact assessments, advising on heritage strategies, contributing to planning applications, and attending design meetings. The role involves stakeholder negotiation (including with Historic England), managing deliverables and budgets, and integrating cross-disciplinary expertise (e.g., sustainability) into planning outputs. You’ll be joining one of the UK’s most dynamic planning teams, supporting landmark projects and helping shape sustainable heritage-sensitive development.

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