DCO Senior, Principal or Associate Planner

Overview

In this role you will lead planning and consenting workstreams for major infrastructure, including NSIPs under the Planning Act 2008. You will shape strategies, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and drive deliverable programmes for DCO, TCPA and DNS regimes. You’ll mentor colleagues, manage risks, and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative culture as part of Stantec’s growth in the UK. This is a client-facing, impact-driven position with opportunities to advance to lead roles.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• annual leave with buy/sell options
• private medical insurance
• group income protection & life assurance included as standard

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and consenting workstreams for major infrastructure projects (including NSIPs under Planning Act 2008)
• Provide planning and EIA strategy advice and manage processes across regimes (DCO, TCPA, DNS)
• Progress projects through scheme development, advising on methodologies and assessments
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to shape clear delivery programmes and applications
• Identify risks early, maintain momentum, and guide teams to quality outcomes
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to a collaborative team culture and growth

Key requirements

• Experience delivering planning and consenting for major infrastructure or readiness to step into a lead role
• Strong technical understanding of consenting regimes, especially DCO
• Professional/academic qualification in Planning or Environment (or related background) with commitment to quality
• Credibility with clients and stakeholders; confident communication; practical, solutions-focused mindset
• Professional accreditation (or working towards) such as MRTPI and/or APM, CMI, CEnv or CEng

• credibility with clients and stakeholders
• confident communication
• solutions-focused mindset
• Development Consent Orders (DCO)
• TCPA
• DNS

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