Planning Manager - Solar & BESS Leap29 are searching for a Planning Manager to join our Development team, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to large, complex renewable energy projects. This permanent position allows the chosen candidate to engage in a wide range of projects, leveraging skills acquired through formal training, work experience, and personal interest. Key Responsibilities: • Leading planning and consents for Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects • Managing planning projects from start to finish, including coordination with clients, project stakeholders, and team members • Reviewing consultant planning reports and documentation • Overseeing project management elements such as budgets, stakeholder engagement, deliverables, and design aspects • Acting as the primary client contact to ensure efficient project progress • Ensuring planning compliance throughout the development lifecycle and construction phases • Mentoring and supporting junior staff • Conducting background research, desk studies, field visits, and preparing planning assessments, reports, and inputs for projects • Liaising with authorities and stakeholders relevant to planning processes Qualifications and Requirements: • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience • At least five years’ experience, ideally within a planning consultancy or the planning department of a renewable energy company • Strong report-writing skills • A full, clean driving license If you are interests in this position, please send your CV through to Rob Byrom.