Town Planner/Senior Planner

Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector.

Are you looking to play a key role in delivering some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects?

Our Consents team sits in within the Infrastructure Division and provides town planning and consenting advice across a diverse range of sectors, including rail, highways, energy, electricity transmission, renewable energy and commercial infrastructure. We are seeking a motivated and commercially aware Planner / Senior Planner to support the delivery of complex infrastructure projects, helping clients navigate the planning process and secure the consents needed to bring major developments forward.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team across a range of infrastructure projects, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), while developing your professional expertise and contributing to the continued growth of our successful business.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days' annual leave, matched pension contributions, life assurance, and flexible benefits such as additional holiday purchase, health cash plans and a cycle-to-work scheme.

• 25 days' annual leave, matched pension contributions, life assurance, and flexible benefits such as additional holiday purchase, health cash plans and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

• Support the development and delivery of town planning and consenting strategies for major infrastructure projects across the UK.
• Prepare, review and submit a range of consent applications, including Development Consent Orders (DCOs), Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAOs), Section 36 applications and Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA) applications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in line with programme requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, statutory consultees and regulatory bodies throughout the planning and consenting process.
• Support project management activities, including programme management, risk identification and reporting.
• Assist with public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities associated with infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
• Provide planning and consenting advice across a range of infrastructure sectors.
• Prepare planning reports, consent documentation, evidence submissions and examination materials.
• Contribute to business development activities and help build long-term client relationships.

What will it take to be successful?

We are seeking a motivated Planner / Senior Planner who is passionate about helping to deliver major infrastructure projects and enjoys working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. This opportunity would suit candidates with approximately 2-3 years' experience at Planner level or 4+ years' experience at Senior Planner level.

You will have experience of town planning processes, legislation and policy, together with the ability to assess planning constraints, identify risks and opportunities, and prepare planning applications and supporting documentation. Experience of infrastructure planning, transport, energy, electricity transmission or renewable energy projects would be advantageous.

You will be highly organised, commercially aware and committed to delivering excellent client service. Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams are essential, as is the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work.

You will also have:

• Relevant experience within planning consultancy, local government or a related environment.
• A good understanding of the Town and Country Planning Act and the UK planning system.
• Experience preparing planning applications, reports and supporting documentation.
• Strong organisational, project management and communication skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Commercial awareness and a commitment to delivering excellent client service.
• Experience within infrastructure, transport, energy or renewable energy sectors would be advantageous.
• Exposure to NSIPs, DCOs or other infrastructure consenting regimes would be beneficial.
• Membership of, or a desire to work towards membership of, the RTPI.

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

About us:

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.

We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.

Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values:

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity- Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.