Assistant Projects Town Planner

UK Power Networks; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK infrastructure provider is seeking an Assistant Projects Town Planner to support essential planning, highways, and environmental consents. In this role, you'll work closely with authorities and stakeholders, helping to shape strategies for significant network projects. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a desire to grow in planning expertise. This position includes a structured training plan, generous holiday allowance, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

23 or 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension (up to 10% employer contribution)

Reservist leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Tech & Green Car schemes

Retail discounts

Gym membership

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Willingness to achieve A-levels / Level 4 if not already qualified.
• Desire to grow expertise in planning and utilities consenting.
• Experience in utilities or town planning is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of planning and environmental consents.
• Work with planning authorities and stakeholders.
• Help shape consents strategies for major projects.
• Represent Consents at meetings.

Skills

Strong communication

Influencing skills

Stakeholder engagement

High safety awareness

Team-focused approach

Education

GCSEs (Maths, English, Science)

A-levels / Level 4

Job description

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.

• 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
  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.
  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