Consultant/Senior Environmental Planner (Environmental Consents)

Apex Contracting Co.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of environmental planning! This exciting opportunity for a Consultant/Senior Planner will allow you to contribute to high-profile projects across the UK, from wind farms to urban regeneration. You will be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovative solutions. Your expertise in the UK planning system and strong communication skills will be essential in delivering high-quality work and building relationships with clients and stakeholders. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to shape the future of environmental planning, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in the UK planning system and environmental consenting.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk-based research and manage environmental teams.
• Provide technical and environmental advice for planning permissions.

Skills

UK planning system knowledge

Excellent reporting skills

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

RTPI accredited undergraduate degree in Town Planning

Master's degree in Town Planning

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant / Senior Planner to join our successful and growing Environment Planning team.

The Environmental Planning team specialise in providing advice to a wide-range of private and public sector clients and are proud to be involved in leading some of the UK’s largest and most high-profile projects. These span from regeneration sites to wind farms (onshore/offshore), hydrogen and energy generation/transmission, minerals, waste, and transport.

Key Responsibilities

1. Key activities will include desk-based research, data management, managing environmental teams and report writing;
2. Providing clients with the appropriate technical and environmental consenting advice in relation to TCPA Planning Permissions, Section 36/Section 37 Consents, Development Consent Orders and similar consents;
3. This will be across project lifecycles from early strategy development, through feasibility/optioneering to detailed design and assessment, including the production of documents for pre-application, planning application and EIA purposes;
4. Representing our clients to key stakeholders, regulators and the public.

Minimum Requirements

1. Sound knowledge and experience of the UK planning system.
2. Excellent reporting and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, to deliver carefully considered solutions to produce high quality work.
3. The ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and industry.
4. An RTPI accredited undergraduate or master's degree in Town Planning.
5. Working towards or having achieved Chartership with RTPI.
6. A full driving Licence.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.