Planning Compliance Manager

NBCUniversal; Bedford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Site Planning Compliance Manager for the Universal United Kingdom Resort project in the United Kingdom. This on-site role oversees compliance with planning permissions, conditions, and environmental requirements within a live construction environment.

You will work with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to interpret planning requirements, identify non-compliance, and implement corrective actions while coordinating with regulators and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in live construction environments and with contractor operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce site-wide compliance with planning permissions, conditions, CEMPs, and SDO requirements.
• Act as the on-site representative for planning compliance with contractors and site managers.
• Identify non-compliance issues and implement corrective actions with practical site solutions.
• Support development and submission of planning documentation and coordination with regulators.
• Lead external stakeholder engagement, including site visits by government bodies.

Job description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

For UniversalUnited Kingdom Resort (UUKR), the Site Planning Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all construction activities across the Universal United Kingdom (UUK) Entertainment Resort Complex (ERC) are carried out in full compliance with approved planning permissions, statutory obligations, and associated planning conditions. This role is a fully site-based position, embedded within the live construction environment, providing daily oversight of contractor activities to ensure adherence to planning requirements including Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), habitat protection and enhancement measures, flood mitigation conditions, working hour restrictions, and all applicable Special Development Order (SDO) conditions. Acting on behalf of the client, the Site Planning Compliance Manager works proactively with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to interpret planning requirements in a practical construction context, identify areas of non-compliance, and implement corrective actions. The role also supports the preparation, coordination, and submission of planning compliance documentation and plays a key role in facilitating site visits and engagement with governmental and regulatory bodies. The Site Planning Compliance Manager is responsible for fostering a culture of compliance across site teams, ensuring that planning obligations are clearly understood, effectively communicated, and consistently implemented throughout all phases of construction.

• 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.
• 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 within day-to-day construction activities.
• 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
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established Universal policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.

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.
• Strong observational and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience delivering or contributing to site training, workshops, or toolbox talks is desirable.
• Microsoft (MS) Excel, Word, Planner, Power BI, Teams, Power Apps.
• Experience with document management systems and PDF tools (e.g., Bluebeam) preferred.
• Experience with Wrike or similar tools is a plus.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].