Chartered Planner

Dalcour Maclaren; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days leave

Private health care

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work

Maternity leave (26 weeks)

Paternity leave (4 weeks)

Job summary

Dalcour Maclaren is seeking a Chartered Planner to join our Environmental & Planning team in the UK. You will deliver environmental planning services, support infrastructure projects, and coordinate with client teams, technical specialists and Local Authority officers.

Hold a planning degree and RTPI accreditation, or be working towards it. You will prepare planning applications and statements, contribute to fee proposals, and develop your technical knowledge through CPD while upholding DM

Qualifications

• Hold a planning degree and RTPI accreditation or be working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and environmental policy.
• Ability to prepare concise planning reports and coordinate inputs.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver environmental planning services including feasibility, screening, scoping, and coordination.
• Prepare planning applications, statements and technical reports.
• Support infrastructure project delivery across utilities and infrastructure sectors.
• Liaise with client teams, specialists, and Local Authority officers; attend meetings.
• Assist business development; contribute to fee proposals and cross-sell services.
• Maintain technical knowledge through CPD and RTPI accreditation progress.
• Support the Environmental & Planning team and uphold DM values.
• Comply with legal and policy requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Report writing

Research planning data

Time management

Team player

Education

Planning degree

RTPI accreditation (in progress/achieved)

Tools

MAGIC

Job description

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.

As a Chartered Planner You Will

• Deliver a range of environmental planning services, including feasibility assessments, screening, scoping and coordination of planning activities in line with relevant UK planning and environmental legislation and policy.
• Prepare planning applications, supporting statements and technical reports, ensuring high‑quality outputs that meet client, regulatory and project requirements.
• Support the delivery of infrastructure projects across utilities and infrastructure sectors, including capital schemes, development appraisals and consent strategies.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including client teams, technical specialists and Local Authority planning officers, attending meetings and site visits as required.
• Assist with business development activities, including contributing to fee proposals and identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery and cross‑sell wider DM services.
• Maintain and develop your own technical knowledge through CPD, working towards RTPI accreditation if not already achieved.
• Support the wider Environmental & Planning team on other projects as required, contributing to a positive team culture and promoting DM’s values.
• Carry out work in compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements and policies.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Hold a relevant planning degree and be working towards (or have achieved) RTPI accreditation.
• Have a good understanding of UK planning legislation, environmental policy and infrastructure consenting processes.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise reports.
• Be confident in researching planning and environmental data and coordinating surveys or technical inputs.
• Have experience using planning tools such as MAGIC and other relevant data sources.
• Be self‑motivated, organised and able to manage your time effectively across multiple tasks.
• Be a great team player with a proactive, can‑do attitude.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
• Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
• Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
• Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
• Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
• BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
• Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
• Professional development – paid study leave
• Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
• 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.