Assistant Projects Town Planner

UK Power Networks; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK infrastructure provider is seeking an Assistant Projects Town Planner. This position involves supporting delivery of planning and environmental consents while working closely with authorities and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have GCSEs along with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The role offers a blended working model and a two-year internal training plan to develop expertise in planning and utilities consenting.

Benefits

23 or 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension (up to 10% employer contribution)

Reservist leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Retail discounts, gym membership & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• GCSEs (Maths, English, Science) + A levels or willing to achieve Level 4.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High safety awareness and proactive, team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of planning, highways, and environmental consents.
• Work with planning authorities and legal teams.
• Help shape consents strategies for infrastructure projects.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

High safety awareness

Team-oriented approach

Education

GCSEs (Maths, English, Science) + A levels / Level 4

Job description

81940 - Assistant Projects Town Planner
Bury St Edmunds | Crawley | Maidstone | London
Permanent | £46,164 + 3% bonus | Blended working (3 office / 2 remote after probation)
Closing date: 11 Feb 2026

Ready to kick start your planning career within a major UK infrastructure provider? Join UK Power Networks as an Assistant Projects Town Planner and play a vital role in securing the planning, highways and environmental consents that keep our Capital Programme moving.

What you'll do:

• Support the delivery of planning, highways and environmental consents
• Work with planning authorities, stakeholders and legal teams
• Help shape consents strategies for major network infrastructure projects
• Build strong relationships with key external partners
• Represent Consents at meetings and contribute to an engaged team culture
• Follow a structured 2 year internal training plan

What you'll bring:

• GCSEs (Maths, English, Science) + A levels / Level 4 (or willingness to achieve)
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• High safety awareness and a proactive, team focused approach
• Desire to grow your expertise in planning and utilities consenting

Bonus points (training provided):

• Experience in utilities, town planning, project management, or knowledge of consenting legislation.

Benefits include:

• 23 or 25 days holiday + bank holidays (depending on location)
• Generous pension (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Reservist leave
• Cycle to Work, Tech & Green Car schemes
• Retail discounts, gym membership & wellbeing support