Job Description
Senior Planner / Development Planner
Utility Scale Renewable Energy - onshore Wind
Cambridge
Circular Resourcing are recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner / Planning Manager to join a leading renewable energy development business looking to develop and construct major onshore wind projects in the UK.
We are looking for a Planner with strong EIA experience across major UK Infrastructure projects - Roads, Rail, Ports, Airports etc - we want to hear from you!
Working closely with the Planning Director, you will be responsible for managing on-going planning applications for Onshore Utility Scale Renewable Energy projects across England, the majority of these projects will be Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) and as such a strong background/knowledge in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) is highly regarded.
Location & Benefits:
* Strong salary, bonus, benefits + car allowance provided.
* Office based Cambridge outskirts, hybrid work pattern - 3 days per week in the office
* Some travel, mainly local.
Brief Job Description:
* Responsible for providing professional planning advice
* Develop the planning approach and strategy for individual and multiple projects;
* Lead on the coordination and preparation of planning applications and environmental statements;
* Secure all appropriate permissions and consents for their projects; coordinate and develop strategy, monitor and provide inputs on Local Plans, and National policy and guidance; deliver expert evidence at public inquiries; maintain and develop relationships with key stakeholders, co-ordinate and prepare for planning appeals and provide advice on all aspects of planning procedures, local policy and regulations.
* Act as the key point of contact with LPAs and relevant consultants and contacts, by working as part of a multi-disciplined project team.
* To procure and manage relevant specialist consultants, working in planning, renewables, environmental and research areas e.g. planners, EIA and environmental consultants;
* To work closely with Project Managers and to provide specific inputs into projects in terms of scope of works, planning strategy, timescales and viable programmes and advise on likely planning related costs; and
* To work with the operations team to provide planning advice and support to operational sites including ongoing planning requirements.
Education / Qualifications:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent with qualifications in or relevant to Town and Country Planning.
* Experience in the preparation and co-ordination of planning applications / DCO’s and liaising with local planning authorities
* Experience across major renewables, energy infrastructure, highways, roads, airport projects/developments.
* Chartered status of the RTPI or IEMA.
For a full job description and further information – please apply online and a member of our team will be in touch