Onsite Planning Compliance Lead – Construction

Universal Destinations & Experiences; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal in Bedford is seeking a Site Planning Compliance Manager, a fully site-based role (5 days a week) embedded within a live construction environment. You will oversee contractor activities, translate planning permissions into workable on-site requirements, and ensure compliance across the Entertainment Resort Complex.

Working with contractors, site managers and delivery teams, you will monitor CEMPs, environmental constraints and SDO conditions, conduct daily inspections and prepare

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Environmental Management, Planning, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Significant experience in construction site-based roles with strong understanding of live construction environments and contractor operations.
• Proven experience in planning compliance, planning conditions, or environmental management within major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of planning permissions, CEMPs, environmental constraints, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret planning and environmental requirements and translate them into practical, buildable site solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels from site operatives to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary on-site representative for planning compliance, working closely with contractors, site managers, and subcontractors to ensure clear understanding and consistent application of planning requirements.
• Monitor and enforce site-wide compliance with planning permissions, planning conditions, and approved documentation including CEMPs, method statements, environmental management plans, and SDO requirements.
• Undertake daily site inspections to verify that all contractor activities align with approved submissions.
• Identify, manage, and resolve non-compliance issues, working collaboratively with contractors to implement corrective actions.
• Provide practical, construction-informed guidance to support compliance, including development of revised methodologies, mitigation measures, and improved site practices.
• Support the development and submission of planning documentation, including reviewing contractor submissions, contributing construction-based insight, and ensuring proposed approaches are realistic, compliant, and deliverable on site.
• Lead engagement and coordination for external stakeholder interactions, including site visits from governmental bodies (e.g. MHCLG), planning authorities, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Ensure site readiness and accurate representation of compliance status.
• Drive awareness and education of planning requirements across the workforce, including participation in workshops, toolbox talks, and site briefings.
• Develop and share practical tools, guidance, and communications to embed compliance within site culture.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

On-site adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Environmental Management, Planning, Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Word

Planner

Power BI

Teams

Power Apps

Wrike

Job description

NBCUniversal in Bedford is seeking a Site Planning Compliance Manager, a fully site-based role (5 days a week) embedded within a live construction environment. You will oversee contractor activities, translate planning permissions into workable on-site requirements, and ensure compliance across the Entertainment Resort Complex.

Working with contractors, site managers and delivery teams, you will monitor CEMPs, environmental constraints and SDO conditions, conduct daily inspections and prepare