Town / Infrastructure Planning Lead - Energy in Taunton

Our Planning teams are supporting projects across multiple sectors, including major energy and infrastructure schemes. Due to continued growth and demand within the sector, we are working on several exciting and innovative energy projects including carbon capture and storage, renewable energy of all types and scales, hydrogen and transmission & distribution.

We are currently seeking an Energy Planning Lead to support our growth and expansion of planning services across the Energy Sector. In this role you will work with our Energy Sector leads to identify, grow and deliver planning opportunities with our Energy sector clients nationwide. You will be the key interface between the Energy Sector leads and Stantec’s nationwide planning teams to identify appropriate resource, as well as recruitment and skills needs across the business.

This is a rare opportunity to identify, grow and deliver projects of the highest quality in an exciting and dynamic Energy Sector, making a real difference to the communities around you. You will join a supportive team environment where we encourage and reward individual initiative and autonomy within a context of teamwork and collaboration, with genuine career opportunities based on merit.

ABOUT YOU

• Have a genuine interest in the Energy sector and supporting our client’s energy transition needs.
• Be MRTPI qualified.
• Have strong planning experience, ideally with experience in energy/infrastructure projects, preferably in consultancy.
• DCO/ DNS/SIP experience, although not essential would be considered favourably.
• Permitted Development experience, although not essential would be considered favourably.
• Have an interest in growing the business, including managing client relationships and building a professional contacts network.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.

WHY JOIN US

• We put people first: We are proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025.
• Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.
• A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered in your chosen field.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network.
• Growth: We are on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all.