Associate Director – Infrastructure Planning (Hybrid)

Stantec; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Bonus schemes and enhanced pension

Job summary

Stantec is recruiting an Associate Director – Infrastructure Planning to lead planning and consenting for major UK infrastructure projects. You will provide strategic planning and EIA advice, manage multidisciplinary teams, and build strong client relationships while supporting the growth of our national Infrastructure Planning capability.

You will lead projects across sectors, including energy, transport and major NSIPs, travelling to clients nationwide as required and mentoring junior staff to

Qualifications

• Significant experience in major infrastructure planning and consenting
• Proven track record leading projects including DCOs
• Strong knowledge of UK planning and consenting landscape
• Experience providing strategic planning and consenting advice

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and consenting elements of major infrastructure projects incl. DCOs
• Provide strategic planning, consenting and EIA advice through lifecycle
• Manage complex planning projects to time, budget, quality
• Build trusted client relationships and lead project teams
• Support business development and client proposals
• Mentor colleagues and provide technical leadership
• Travel nationally as required

Skills

Infrastructure planning

Project leadership

Client relationships

EIA advice

Education

MRTPI qualification or equivalent

Job description

Stantec is recruiting an Associate Director – Infrastructure Planning to lead planning and consenting for major UK infrastructure projects. You will provide strategic planning and EIA advice, manage multidisciplinary teams, and build strong client relationships while supporting the growth of our national Infrastructure Planning capability.

You will lead projects across sectors, including energy, transport and major NSIPs, travelling to clients nationwide as required and mentoring junior staff to