Senior Planner

An established and growing planning consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join its team, working on a diverse portfolio of renewable energy, energy transition and infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering nationally significant and strategically important development projects, supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy and the delivery of critical infrastructure.

The successful candidate will work across a varied portfolio of projects, including renewable energy developments, energy infrastructure, utilities and other major infrastructure schemes. You will take responsibility for managing planning applications, coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and providing high-quality planning advice to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a range of complex planning projects, particularly within the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Lead the preparation, submission and management of planning applications, including applications for major and nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Provide strategic planning advice to clients, identifying opportunities, risks and potential planning constraints.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including environmental consultants, technical specialists, engineers and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and review planning statements, planning appraisals, policy assessments and supporting documentation.
• Engage with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, landowners and other key stakeholders.
• Support client relationships and contribute to business development activities, including identifying new opportunities and developing existing accounts.
• Monitor changes in planning policy, legislation and guidance, particularly those relating to renewable energy and infrastructure.
• Support and mentor junior members of the planning team, contributing to their professional development.

About You

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially aware planning professional with a strong background in development management and/or planning consultancy. You will ideally have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• MRTPI accreditation, or be working towards chartership.
• Significant experience within a planning consultancy or relevant public sector environment.
• Experience delivering planning projects within the renewable energy, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system, relevant legislation and national and local planning policy.
• Experience managing planning applications and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and commercially focused planning advice.
• The confidence to manage client relationships and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and project deadlines.

What’s on Offer

The opportunity to work on high-profile renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Exposure to a varied and growing project portfolio. A supportive and collaborative working environment. Opportunities for career progression and professional development. Competitive salary and benefits package. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career, working on projects that will play an important role in shaping the UK’s future energy and infrastructure landscape.