Senior Town Planner

Renewable Energy | UK Projects | East Anglia / Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

Our client, an established renewable energy developer and planning consultancy, is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to support the delivery of a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional to take ownership of a varied project portfolio, lead complex planning strategies and contribute to the delivery of nationally significant renewable energy infrastructure.

Working closely with the Director of Planning and wider development teams, you will play a key role in securing planning consent for new schemes, managing project teams and overseeing the implementation of permissions post-consent.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver planning strategies for complex and potentially contentious development projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through site feasibility, pre-application engagement and formal planning applications.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, planning risks and client expectations.
• Build effective relationships with clients, local planning authorities, statutory consultees and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate community engagement and consultation activities where required.
• Undertake site appraisals, planning feasibility assessments and development reports.
• Manage post-consent planning matters, including conditions discharge, amendments and applications to secure lawful implementation.
• Support the continued growth of the consultancy business while contributing to the client's own renewable energy development portfolio.

About You

• MRTPI qualified.
• Significant experience within a private sector planning consultancy, client-side development business or a combination of both.
• A proven track record of securing planning permission for complex development projects.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management processes.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance planning considerations, project risk, budgets and delivery timescales.
• Confident managing multidisciplinary teams and engaging with clients and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, personable and comfortable working both autonomously and within a close-knit team.
• An interest in renewable energy and the wider energy transition; previous sector experience would be advantageous.

The Package

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Performance-related bonus and pension.
• Flexible hybrid working, with a preference for candidates based in East Anglia.
• Remote working available for several days per week, alongside regular attendance at a central Cambridge office.
• Potential flexibility to consider a part-time arrangement for the right candidate.
• The opportunity to join a growing business operating at the forefront of the UK's renewable energy transition.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please get in touch to find out more.