DCO Planner

Vella Recruitment

Greater London

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free monetary benefits
Market leading bonus
6-monthly salary reviews
Strong social calendar

Job summary

A prominent planning consultancy based in Central London is seeking a Town Planner with at least 2 years of UK Town Planning experience. The role involves working on infrastructure projects and Development Consent Orders (DCOs). Benefits include tax-free monetary rewards, healthy bonuses, regular salary reviews, and a clear career progression pathway. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a well-respected and expanding team in the infrastructure sector.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Town Planning.
  • Experience with Development Consent Orders (DCOs) or Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
  • Background in development management and/or policy planning.
  • Background in development management and/or policy planning
  • Commercially aware, proactive, and collaborative mindset

Skills

UK Town Planning experience
Experience with infrastructure projects
Collaborative mindset
Commercial awareness
Commercial awareness

Education

RTPI membership or working towards MRTPI

Job description

Are you passionate about infrastructure projects? Or do you have experience working on Development Consent Orders (DCOs)?

We’re working exclusively with a highly respected, planning-led multidisciplinary consultancy based in Central London. With ambitious growth plans and a strong pipeline of projects, they are expanding their Infrastructure Planning team and are looking to make several hires across all levels (Planner-Associate Director!).

THE HEADLINES:
Title: Town Planner (Infrastructure/DCO)
Experience required: 2+ Years' Experience (Minimum)
Location: Central London
Type of Company: Planning-Led Multidisciplinary SME

This consultancy has built a strong reputation within the infrastructure sector and continues to grow. As an Employee Owned Trust which has tax-free monetary benefits, alongside an extremely healthy and market leading bonus (paid twice a year!), 6-monthly salary reviews, as well as a strong social calendar and a clear career progression pathway. They're an extremely well-respected planning-led multidisciplinary with a national presence!

  • 2+ years of UK Town Planning experience.
  • Experience with infrastructure projects, DCOs, or NSIPs
  • RTPI membership preferred (or working towards MRTPI)
  • Background in development management and/or policy planning
  • Commercially aware, proactive, and collaborative mindset

⚠️ Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

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