Senior Infrastructure Officer

Overview

In this Senior Infrastructure Officer role you drive planning & advisory work on nationally significant infrastructure projects in Lincolnshire. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team to shape outcomes for residents and the environment, engaging with promoters, communities and decision-makers. You’ll handle Local Impact Reports, legal agreements, hearings, and conditions, with day-to-day management of the Planning Apprentice. This position offers a clear path to influence Lincolnshire’s energy transition at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including discount schemes
• Cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave with option to buy more

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on NSIPs to achieve positive outcomes for Lincolnshire residents and environment
• Prepare Local Impact Reports and negotiate legal agreements
• Appear at examinations, inquiries and hearings; discharge conditions/requirements
• Collaborate with promoters, applicants, communities and stakeholders
• Manage workloads and provide day-to-day supervision for the Planning Apprentice
• Process applications for minerals and waste development when workload allows

Key requirements

• Degree or Post Graduate qualification in Town and Country Planning
• Eligible for full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
• Experience in strategic planning and NSIPs; ability to engage with multiple decision-makers and stakeholders

• collaborative
• proactive
• organised
• planning policy analysis
• Local Impact Reports
• negotiation of legal agreements

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