Planner / Senior Planner - Consents

Climate17; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in the UK is seeking Planners and Senior Planners to provide expert planning and consents advice across significant infrastructure and renewable energy projects. This role involves preparing major planning applications and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should be qualified Planners with strong analytical skills and project management experience. The company offers competitive compensation, flexible working, and a range of benefits that support personal growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Options to purchase additional leave

Health cash plans

Cycle-to-work schemes

Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary project teams in consultancy or local authority.
• Familiarity with rail, transport, utilities, or renewable energy sectors is a plus.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional planning and consents advice across various sites.
• Prepare and submit major planning applications; negotiate with authorities.
• Support the DCO lead in multi-disciplinary project teams.

Skills

Planning law understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Planner (MRTPI or equivalent)

Job description

Join a fast-growing and highly experienced planning and consents team that’s helping to deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure and renewable energy projects. From rail, road, and high-voltage transmission to major business, commercial, and clean energy developments, they’re supporting clients at the forefront of the transition to a low-carbon economy. You will ideally be based in Leeds, London, or Birmingham and seeking hybrid flexible working.

The team has a proven track record in advising on a wide range of projects across multiple consent regimes — including DCOs, TWAOs, Section 36, and TCPA applications. They have successfully managed and submitted several Development Consent Orders (DCOs), a multi-billion-pound Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO), and numerous renewable energy planning applications, with more projects now entering their NSIP journey.

With some of the few professionals in the UK to have delivered DCO consents from inception through to approval, the company are establishing themselves as a leading national provider of consents and planning expertise — and we’re looking for ambitious Planners and Senior Planners to join them!

You’ll be part of one of the country’s fastest-growing infrastructure teams, working alongside major clients such as Network Rail, National Highways, and National Grid, as well as renewable energy developers and investment firms contributing to the UK’s clean energy ambitions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide professional planning and consents advice across a range of sites and sectors.
• Prepare and submit major planning applications and negotiate with local authorities and statutory stakeholders.
• Support the DCO lead and collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams on nationally significant projects.
• Prepare written representations, support at hearings and public inquiries, and promote sites through local plan processes.
• Represent the business at networking events and industry forums, providing technical insights and thought leadership.
• Manage and deliver projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes, efficient budgeting, and programme delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified Planner (MRTPI or equivalent) or experienced professional with a background in NSIP or similar consent regimes.
• Strong understanding of planning law and practice, with excellent written and analytical skills.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary project teams — ideally within consultancy or local authority environments.
• Familiarity with the rail, transport, utilities, or renewable energy sectors would be an advantage.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and the confidence to engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel across the UK when required.

Why Join?

The company offers a highly competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Options to purchase additional annual leave.
• Health cash plans, cycle-to-work schemes, and other flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle.
• A supportive, forward‑thinking environment that values professional growth, wellbeing, and work‑life balance.

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark within a growing team delivering projects that shape the future of the UK’s infrastructure and clean energy landscape.

About Us

Climate17 is a purpose‑led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process

Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.