Infrastructure Planners- York

Matchtech; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the HTP sector is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Planner to join their dynamic team in York. The candidate will be responsible for managing the planning consenting process across various projects, requiring a strong background in Town Planning. This role offers a hybrid work model with flexibility across office locations and includes excellent support and benefits.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Wide range of learning opportunities

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits to support individual needs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in town planning and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and policy.
• Experience in producing consent strategies and application documents.

Responsibilities

• Support planning team on diverse infrastructure projects.
• Prepare consent applications and manage project aspects.
• Lead planning consenting from feasibility to implementation.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Report Writing

Business Development

Education

Degree or Masters in Town Planning

Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)

Job description

Our client, a leading consultancy in the HTP sector, is currently seeking Infrastructure Planners with 5+ years experience to join their dynamic team in York with flexibility to work from various office locations on a hybrid basis

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
• Leading the planning consenting process from feasibility, pre-application, examination, and implementation phases
• Collaborating with engineers, environmental teams, and communication specialists
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Producing outputs required to support infrastructure consenting or production of planning policy

Job Requirements:

• Degree and/or masters in Town Planning, with Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)
• Strong knowledge of relevant planning legislation and planning policy
• Experience in producing consent strategies, application documents, and evidence base documents
• Proven project management skills with a successful record in planning and delivery
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and client relationship management skills
• Commercial and financial management experience
• Business development capabilities, including successful bidding for work
• Health and wellbeing support
• Wide range of learning opportunities
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection cover
• Flexible benefits to support your individual needs

If you are a skilled Infrastructure Planner with significant experience in town planning, we invite you to apply now to join our client's forward-thinking and collaborative team in York.

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