Principal Planner (Infrastructure & Consents)

PropSource Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Bonus

Job summary

PropSource Consulting in Central London is growing its Consents Advisory team and seeks an experienced Senior Planner and a Principal Planner to work on the UK’s largest infrastructure projects.

The role offers the chance to work closely with a strong DCO leadership team, deliver major consenting strategies across energy, water, transport and digital sectors, and benefit from flexible hybrid working and exposure to client advisory and delivery.

Qualifications

• Major infrastructure planning and consenting experience
• Strong client and stakeholder engagement skills
• Project and multidisciplinary team management
• DCOs and/or other major consenting routes experience

Responsibilities

• Lead major infrastructure planning and consenting projects across energy, water, transport and digital sectors
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and client relationship deliverables
• Develop and implement consenting strategies and advise on delivery approaches
• Mentor and support junior team members and contribute to business development

Job description

Central London | Two Hires

PropSource Consulting has partnered with a specialist infrastructure consultancy in Central London that is continuing to grow its Consents Advisory team.

They are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner and Principal Planner to work across some of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects.

Why consider it?

A major attraction is the opportunity to work directly alongside one of the strongest and most experienced hands‑on leadership teams in the UK DCO market.

These are senior leaders who remain heavily involved in project delivery, client advice and consenting strategy, providing an excellent environment for someone who wants to develop their major projects expertise rather than simply sit within a large delivery team.

The consultancy advises across energy, water, transport and digital infrastructure, working throughout the project lifecycle from early consenting strategy through to examination and delivery.

Who are they looking for?

Planning experience is preferred, but they are open-minded on background where someone has strong major infrastructure consenting experience.

DCO experience is highly desirable, although it is not an absolute requirement. They will consider people who have worked on other complex major projects and consenting regimes.

You will ideally bring experience in:

• Major infrastructure planning and consenting
• Project and multidisciplinary team management
• Client and stakeholder engagement
• Developing consenting strategies
• DCOs and/or other major consenting routes

At Principal level, there will also be greater responsibility for client relationships, mentoring and business development.

• Outstanding hands‑on DCO leadership team
• Major UK infrastructure projects
• Genuine opportunity to deepen your DCO/major consents experience
• Flexible hybrid working
• Bonus