Lead Spatial & Strategic Planner | Hybrid

Anglian Water Services; Selby; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double Matched Pension Scheme

26 Days Annual Leave

Personal private health care

Annual bonus scheme

Volunteer opportunities

Life Cover 8x salary

Personal Accident cover 5x salary

Flexible benefits

Free parking

Job summary

Anglian Water Services in Peterborough is seeking a Spatial and Strategic Planning Lead to shape infrastructure planning across our region. You’ll influence major projects, respond to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Transport and Works Act Orders, and act as a key consultant for developers and stakeholders.

You’ll coordinate input from experts, maintain up-to-date intelligence, and represent Anglian Water at examinations and industry forums.

Qualifications

• Degree in a planning-related discipline.
• Proven experience in town and country planning.
• Experience in planning policy and influencing development.
• Strong advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to work independently and manage priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead responses to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Transport and Works Act Orders.
• Secure protective provisions and ensure water and water recycling demands are clearly understood.
• Act as the primary contact for external developers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate input from subject matter experts across the business to mitigate risks and realise opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date intelligence on external infrastructure projects to inform long-term planning.
• Represent Anglian Water at examinations, enquiries, and relevant industry forums.
• Support the wider team with local plan and Neighborhood Plan responses.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams including Strategic Asset Planning.
• Support the wider Developer Services team with planning insight and expertise.

Skills

Town planning

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Policy influence

Strategic thinking

Independent worker

Communication skills

Education

Planning degree

Job description

Anglian Water Services in Peterborough is seeking a Spatial and Strategic Planning Lead to shape infrastructure planning across our region. You’ll influence major projects, respond to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Transport and Works Act Orders, and act as a key consultant for developers and stakeholders.

You’ll coordinate input from experts, maintain up-to-date intelligence, and represent Anglian Water at examinations and industry forums.