Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a Mineral Town Planner in our Leeds office.
We have a well-established Planning and Environment Team based in a number of offices across the UK, who deal with an impressive range of projects including renewable energy, waste, industrial, mineral and commercial and major infrastructure. We have an exciting pipeline of projects, particularly in renewable energy, including solar, battery and wind technologies.
We offer hybrid and flexible working in friendly environments.
Providing advice and guidance on planning and environmental matters to a variety of clients including leading renewable energy developers, utility and infrastructure companies, waste management operators, house builders, land promoters, investment institutions, mineral owners and operators, and others throughout all stages of the planning process.
Shaping and assessing the case for development projects, including: determining planning strategies.
Pre- application consultation, preparing planning applications and appeals.
Planning project management including co-ordinating in-house and external technical teams.
Community consultation.
Local Plan representations.
Liaison with external parties, including developers, landowners, architects, engineers, and planning authorities
You will have a strong track record working on medium / large scale planning projects and demonstrate a high level of technical competency, together with good analytical, communication, interpersonal, and writing skills. The role will require working on a number of projects, so a proven ability to manage your own time and workload within tight timescales, and ability to problem solve, is critical. Experience of Mineral Planning would be advantageous.