Policy and Performance Consultant

Planning Consultant / Planning Manager / Consenting Manager for Renewable Energy project s. You do not need prior experience in the Renewable Energy industry . Excellent & negotiable salary, depending on experience . Remote UK or Hybrid working from our Edinburgh (Stockbridge) office depending on your home location . We have a diverse workload, so there would be a variety of projects and types of work to get involved in and plenty of opportunity to learn new things and develop your skills. About our Planning role : This is a core role within our Planning and Environment Team. You will be responsible for the delivery and management of the development and consenting stages of renewable energy projects for our clients and Joint Venture (JV) partners. We are looking for someone who understands how to employ best practice project development and community / stakeholder engagement principles so that we achieve a high degree of success in the planning system. Co-ordinating survey works. Discharge of planning conditions. Compliance monitoring on construction and operational phases. Excellent knowledge of relevant planning and environmental legislation across the UK. Experience of managing large inter-disciplinary planning teams, comprising of a range of internal and external resources, to ensure excellent outputs and high-quality submissions. Comfortable working on multiple projects at various stages in development and with evolving scopes, in the context of competing priorities. Capable of developing and building excellent client, stakeholder and community relationships. Experience in the submission and management of planning appeals. Experience in the development and consenting of energy infrastructure projects in the UK would be great, but not is not necessary. This role can be based in our Edinburgh (Stockbridge) office or can be undertaken in a remote / hybrid capacity depending on where you live – the office is dog friendly, modernly kitted out and has free parking. We are a multidisciplinary team of friendly, innovative, and creative people who are passionate about renewable energy. We learn from our experiences, take accountability, and hold others to account. We like a chat and value communication with each other and our clients. Flexible working hours: core hours are 10am – 4pm – if you make up your weekly hours then we don’t mind how you manage your time. ~30 days holiday plus 4 company closure days (25 and 26 Dec, 1 and 2 Jan). ~ Discretionary company bonus. ~ Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities – training, memberships and education costs covered. ~ Private Health insurance with vitality which includes perks for steps! ~ Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection options. ~ Pension at 10% (5% employee/ employer contribution split). We are flexible for employees who want to opt out or contribute more of their salary. ~ Enhanced maternity and paternity policies. ~ Cycle to Work & EV Car Scheme. ~ Dog friendly office.