Infrastructure Planners - Town Planning

Matchtech; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment specialist in Liverpool seeks an Infrastructure Planner to join their team. This role involves supporting diverse infrastructure projects across the UK, managing consent applications, and collaborating closely with engineers and clients. Candidates should possess a degree in Town Planning and be a member of the MRTPI. Excellent project management and client relationship skills are essential for success.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits to support health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of planning policy and legislation.
• Experience in business development and project bidding.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning team on infrastructure projects.
• Prepare consent applications and manage project aspects.
• Draft reports and engage with stakeholders.
• Lead the planning consenting process from feasibility to implementation.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Report writing

Planning legislation knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)

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Infrastructure Planners - Town Planning, Liverpool

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Location:

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job summary

Our client is currently seeking a Infrastructure Planners to join their team in Liverpool. This role offers an opportunity for professionals with a background in Town Planning and Infrastructure to work on major 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 these projects
• Drafting reports and engaging with clients and key stakeholders
• Leading the planning consenting process from feasibility to implementation phases
• Collaborating with engineers, environmental teams, and communication specialists
• Ensuring project delivery in accordance with clients' objectives and timescales
• Producing outputs required to support infrastructure consenting or planning policy
• Managing projects with a focus on profitable project delivery

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 developing working relationships within an organisation and in external forums
• Strong project management skills with a successful record in planning and delivery of projects
• Commercial and financial management skills
• Experience in business development and successful bidding for projects
• Ability to articulate complex issues concisely, write reports, and present effectively
• Strong management of client relationships
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection cover
• Access to flexible benefits to support health and wellbeing
• A collaborative environment with ambitious projects
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