Senior / Associate Planner

Job Description

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading planning and consultancy practice with the appointment of a Senior / Associate Planner to join their growing infrastructure team.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planner to work on a range of major infrastructure and energy projects across the UK, working alongside specialists across environmental planning, sustainability, land and compulsory purchase.

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The successful candidate will have strong experience within infrastructure planning and a good understanding of the Planning Act 2008 and Development Consent Order (DCO) process. You will play a key role in delivering projects from inception through to completion, whilst also having the opportunity to develop client relationships, support business development and mentor more junior members of the team.

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The Role:

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• Lead and manage major infrastructure planning projects through the NSIP and DCO process

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• Prepare planning statements, reports and supporting planning documentation

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• Liaise with clients, local authorities, stakeholders and statutory consultees

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• Provide planning advice across a range of major infrastructure and energy projects

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• Support business development and contribute towards the continued growth of the infrastructure planning team

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• Build and maintain strong client relationships

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• Mentor and support junior members of the team

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• Ensure projects are delivered in line with planning legislation, policy and best practice

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The Ideal Candidate:

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• MRTPI qualified

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• Significant experience within town planning, with infrastructure experience highly desirable

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• Strong understanding of the Planning Act 2008 and NSIP/DCO process

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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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• Strong project management and report-writing experience

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• Confident managing client and stakeholder relationships

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• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development

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• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment

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• Competent using Microsoft Office, with GIS experience desirable

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior or Associate Planner to join a growing team and work on some of the UK's most exciting infrastructure and energy projects.

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Interested?

n The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk

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