Infrastructure Planners- Birmingham

Matchtech; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organisation in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Planner to contribute to major infrastructure projects across the UK. The role offers a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to engage with a dynamic team working on impactful projects. Successful candidates will possess a degree in Town Planning, MRTPI membership, and strong project management skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits to support individual and family needs

Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in planning and project delivery.
• Good knowledge of planning legislation and policy.
• Proficient in writing reports and presenting effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning team on diverse infrastructure projects.
• Lead the planning consenting process from feasibility to implementation.
• Manage smaller projects independently.

Skills

Project Management

Client Engagement

Legislation Knowledge

Communication

Business Development

Education

Degree in Town Planning

MRTPI Membership

Job description

Our client is currently seeking Infrastructure Planners with 5+ years experience to join their growing team in Birmingham. This role offers a flexible, hybrid work environment, contributing to major infrastructure projects across the UK.

Key skills required for this role

Important

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the planning team on a diverse range of infrastructure projects
• Preparing consent applications and managing specific aspects of projects
• Drafting reports and engaging with clients and key stakeholders
• Leading the planning consenting process from feasibility through to implementation
• Collaborating with engineers, environmental teams, and communication specialists
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with client objectives and timescales
• Managing smaller projects independently

Job Requirements:

• Degree and/or masters in Town Planning and a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)
• Good knowledge of relevant planning legislation and policy
• Experience in producing outputs to support infrastructure consenting or planning policy
• Ability to develop working relationships with internal and external town planners
• Proficiency in articulating complex issues, writing reports, and presenting effectively
• Proven project management skills with a successful record in planning and project delivery
• Commercial and financial management skills applicable to profitable project management
• Experience in business development and successfully bidding for work
• Competitive pay and equitable rewards
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work on ambitious projects with significant impact
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance, accident insurance, and income protection cover
• Flexible benefits to support individual and family needs

If you are an experienced Town Planner with a passion for infrastructure projects and are looking to further your career within a reputable organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and collaborative team in Birmingham.

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