Infrastructure Planners - Manchester

Matchtech; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure planning is seeking an Infrastructure Planner in Manchester. This hybrid role involves supporting major projects, engaging with clients, and ensuring compliance with planning policies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits tailored to individual needs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in infrastructure planning roles.
• Experience with planning legislation and policy.
• Proven track record of project management and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Support planning teams with diverse infrastructure projects.
• Prepare consent applications and draft relevant reports.
• Lead the planning consenting process from feasibility to implementation.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Knowledge of Planning Legislation

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Membership in the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)

Job description

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

15.06.2025

Expiry Date:

30.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job summary

Our client is currently seeking Infrastructure Planners with 5+ years experience to join their growing team in Manchester. 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 taking responsibility for specific project aspects
• Drafting reports and meeting with clients and key stakeholders
• Delivering smaller projects in accordance with client objectives and timescales
• Collaborating and mediating with internal teams including engineers, environmental experts, and communication specialists
• Leading the planning consenting process from feasibility to implementation

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 planning policy
• Experience in producing outputs required to support infrastructure consenting or planning policy production
• Experience in developing working relationships with town planners and other disciplines
• Ability to articulate complex issues concisely, write reports, present effectively, and manage client relationships
• Proven project management skills with a successful record in planning and delivering projects or tasks
• Commercial/financial management experience that can be applied to the profitable management of projects
• Experience in business development, including successfully bidding for work
• Competitive, fair, and equitable pay
• Support for health and wellbeing
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection cover
• Flexible benefits tailored to individual needs
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