Town Planner / Planning Manager Utility Scale Solar / BESS Development Company South West London Position: Town Planner / Senior Planner Location: South West London Hybrid work Strong salary / bonus options Circular Resourcing are recruiting for Town Planner / Senior Planner to join an ambitious Utility Scale Solar / BESS Development Company looking to continue their growth in the UK market. Full Job Description Our client are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive candidate to join an experienced Development Team currently managing and coordinating multiple BESS and solar projects through the planning process. They are a well-funded Developer with some strong legacy projects to boast of, and a solid pipeline of new projects they are currently working on. You will work closely with an experienced Development and Grid Team. Culture fit is hugely important as you will be joining a small team, and as such the team are open to level of experience from 2 years up to those with 6/7 years in a senior planning capacity. Previous Renewables experience highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Provide planning advice to inform decision-making on site selection and approaches taken on planning applications and stakeholder engagement. Complete and file planning applications with local authorities, including managing external consultant teams and reviewing deliverables. Oversee and track the planning process through to determination. Offer planning advice to both internal and external stakeholders. Assist other departments as needed. Requirements Ideally you will have demonstrable experience of planning within renewables and / or Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP), ideally Utility Scale Solar and/or BESS. In-depth knowledge of planning regulations and policies in the UK. Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification. (relevant Planning background - Town Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental etc) Skills and Aptitude Good understanding of the planning process, easements, right of ways, planning constraints, etc. Be a self-starter with energy and enthusiasm. Effective interpersonal skills. Works collaboratively as part of a team. Ambition to succeed with the right support. Good administration skills. Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficient IT skills.