Principal Town Planner

About the position We have an opportunity for a Principal Town to work on infrastructure planning projects across the UK, with a particular expertise and focus on DCO projects. We have an impressive portfolio of involvement in major infrastructure projects, including delivery of projects through various consenting regimes including DCOs. We are currently leading on planning applications for renewables and wider energy/electricity related infrastructure, transport, defence, water and much more. We are passionate about delivering planning to support complex projects. As our Town Planning team is national, and we support hybrid working we are flexible in terms of base location. This position can be based from our offices in Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bristol, Chesterfield, Leeds, London or Manchester. Responsibilities • Lead and assist in the delivery of major development applications. • Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across various project types. • Submit and manage planning applications, including liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities and key stakeholders. • Provide planning advice to colleagues and clients on consent requirements and permitted development rights. • Produce planning feasibility reports and consent strategies. • Write Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements for development applications. • Contribute to business development in specific market sectors, including sector strategy. • Identify opportunities and build client relationships. • Lead and contribute to the preparation of successful commercial tenders. • Work closely with the Environmental Impact Assessment team. • Participate in internal and external meetings with stakeholders. • Oversee project management, ensuring quality and adherence to health and safety principles. Requirements • Sound knowledge of English planning policy and legislation. • Demonstrable and relevant experience of leading planning applications, including infrastructure development. • Client focus, with good interpersonal skills and collaborative working approach. • High level of commitment to quality. • Commercial awareness and experience of project / budget management. • Experience of contributing to bids or planning services procurement. • Ability to write clearly and concisely. • Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure. • Competence in arenaflex Office. Benefits • Hybrid work options. • Access to industry-leading technology and thinking. • Transformational work with big impact. • Work flexibility. • Diverse compensation, benefits and well-being programs. Apply tot his job

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