Environmental Planner

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking an Environmental Planner to join their Enabling team. The role, based in either Derby or London, involves providing environmental and planning advice throughout the project lifecycle. Key responsibilities include managing environmental deliverables and ensuring projects meet consent requirements. Essential qualifications include strong communication skills, knowledge of environmental management, and a relevant qualification in planning. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid Working

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in environmental management and consenting.
• A full UK driving license is required.
• Ability to set objectives and plan delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental advice during design and development.
• Manage environmental deliverables and consenting requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
• Support the delivery of biodiversity targets.

Skills

Environmental management and consenting

Strong communication and negotiation skills

IT capability

Time and workload management

Flexible and proactive approach

Education

Qualification in environmental planning or related discipline

Job description

Environmental Planner

Location: Derby or London. The role can be based in either location with hybrid working.

Finlay Jude Associates is working with a leading infrastructure delivery organisation within the UK water sector to recruit an Environmental Planner to join their Enabling team. This role plays a key part in project development, acting as a link between feasibility, design, and construction teams to ensure projects progress smoothly from early scoping through to site start.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid Working
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance

Purpose of the Role

The Environmental Planner will provide environmental and planning advice throughout the design and development stages of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The role focuses on identifying consenting requirements, managing environmental deliverables, and supporting the timely progression of projects in line with programme and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with designers and project managers to understand project scope and advise on environmental and planning consent requirements
• Assist in identifying EIA and town planning requirements and coordinating the delivery of planning applications
• Provide early‑stage advice on consenting processes and anticipated timescales to inform construction programmes
• Deliver environmental project management to ensure environmental studies, surveys, reports, and assessments are completed on time
• Coordinate third‑party design reviews, Environmental Risk Reviews, and planning/environmental scopes of work
• Contribute to project cost inputs related to environmental and planning activities
• Liaise with client environmental planners and planning consultants to coordinate documentation for EIA screening and planning submissions
• Support meetings with clients, statutory consultees, and third parties as required
• Coordinate with designers and project managers to agree environmentally compliant design solutions
• Manage GIS support to produce Environmental Constraints Maps where required
• Identify Environmental Permitting (EPR) requirements and coordinate specialist support as needed
• Assist with communications with Local Planning Authorities and statutory consultees
• Engage with environmental regulators as required
• Coordinate the preparation of documentation for environmental consents, including:
• Environment Agency consents
• Flood Risk Activity Permits
• Ordinary Watercourse Consents
• Hedgerow Removal Notices
• Public Rights of Way diversions
• Tree works applications and conservation area notices
• Support the delivery of biodiversity targets in line with client requirements

About the Candidate

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of environmental management and consenting
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
• Good IT capability
• Effective time and workload management skills
• Flexible and proactive approach to work
• Ability to set objectives and plan delivery
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Relevant CSCS card
• Qualification in environmental planning, town planning, or a related discipline
• Experience providing environmental project management support

If you are looking for a fantastic career as an Environmental Planner and want to work for a forward‑thinking Company then apply now with your current updated CV.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.