Planning Manager / Town Planner - Solar / BESS

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility scale solar and BESS development company is seeking a Town Planner / Senior Planner in South West London. The ideal candidate will have a relevant educational background and experience in planning within renewables. This hybrid role emphasizes strong collaboration within a small, dynamic team, managing multiple solar projects through the planning process.

Benefits

Strong salary and bonus options

Qualifications

• 2+ years to 6/7+ years of experience in planning.
• Knowledge of planning regulations in the UK.
• Experience with utility scale solar or BESS projects.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice for site selection and applications.
• Complete planning applications with local authorities.
• Track the planning process through to determination.
• Assist other departments as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or relevant qualification

Job description

Town Planner / Planning Manager

Utility Scale Solar / BESS Development Company

South West London

Position: Town Planner / Senior Planner

Location:

South West London

Hybrid work

Strong salary / bonus options

Circular Resourcing are recruiting for Town Planner / Senior Planner to join an ambitious Utility Scale Solar / BESS Development Company looking to continue their growth in the UK market.

Full Job Description

Our client are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive candidate to join an experienced Development Team currently managing and coordinating multiple BESS and solar projects through the planning process.

They are a well-funded Developer with some strong legacy projects to boast of, and a solid pipeline of new projects they are currently working on.

You will work closely with an experienced Development and Grid Team. Culture fit is hugely important as you will be joining a small team, and as such the team are open to level of experience from 2+ years up to those with 6/7+ years in a senior planning capacity.

Previous Renewables experience highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Provide planning advice to inform decision-making on site selection and approaches taken on planning applications and stakeholder engagement.

Complete and file planning applications with local authorities, including managing external consultant teams and reviewing deliverables.

Oversee and track the planning process through to determination.

Offer planning advice to both internal and external stakeholders.

Assist other departments as needed.

Requirements

Ideally you will have demonstrable experience of planning within renewables and / or Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP), ideally Utility Scale Solar and/or BESS.

In-depth knowledge of planning regulations and policies in the UK.

Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification. (relevant Planning background - Town Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental etc)

Skills and Aptitude

Good understanding of the planning process, easements, right of ways, planning constraints, etc.

Be a self-starter with energy and enthusiasm.

Effective interpersonal skills.

Works collaboratively as part of a team.

Ambition to succeed with the right support.

Good administration skills.

Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Proficient IT skills.