Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a Town & Country Planner to join a growing in-house team delivering a wide range of capital and infrastructure projects. You’ll play a key role in shaping planning strategy, securing planning consents, and supporting the successful delivery of essential projects across the UK.
The Role
* Lead planning activities for small–medium infrastructure and construction projects.
* Develop and deliver planning and consent strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
* Maximise permitted development opportunities and guide project teams through required permissions.
* Work closely with Local Planning Authorities, internal project teams, and external stakeholders.
* Support consultation and engagement activities with communities and technical stakeholders.
* Provide expert advice on planning matters, policy changes and regulatory requirements.
About You
1. Strong experience in Town & Country Planning within infrastructure, capital delivery, or a similar setting.
2. Excellent knowledge of planning legislation, including the Town and Country Planning Act, GPDO, EIA Regulations and environmental requirements such as biodiversity net gain.
3. Confident communicator with the ability to present to planners, stakeholders and proje...