Senior DCO Planner: Lead Major Infrastructure Programs

Stantec; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work

Bonus schemes

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Life assurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a DCO Planner at Senior, Principal or Associate level to join our Infrastructure team in the UK. Based in any UK office, you will lead planning and consenting workstreams for NSIPs under the Planning Act 2008, coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to shape deliverable programmes.

You will bring strong experience with Development Consent Orders and other regimes, a professional planning or environment qualification, and accreditation such as MRTPI.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering planning and consenting for major infrastructure.
• Strong technical understanding of Development Consent Orders (DCO).
• Professional qualification in Planning or Environment (or relevant background).
• Accreditation such as MRTPI and/or APM, CMI, CEnv or CEng is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and consenting workstreams for major infrastructure projects, including NSIPs under the Planning Act 2008.
• Provide planning and EIA strategy advice and manage processes across regimes (DCO, TCPA, DNS).
• Progress scheme development and advise on methodologies and assessments.
• Work with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to shape deliverables and programmes.
• Spot risks early, maintain momentum, and deliver quality outcomes.

Skills

Planning and consenting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Planning or Environment degree

Job description

Stantec is seeking a DCO Planner at Senior, Principal or Associate level to join our Infrastructure team in the UK. Based in any UK office, you will lead planning and consenting workstreams for NSIPs under the Planning Act 2008, coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to shape deliverable programmes.

You will bring strong experience with Development Consent Orders and other regimes, a professional planning or environment qualification, and accreditation such as MRTPI.