Senior DCO Planner – Major Infrastructure & Consenting

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual leave with buy/sell options

Group income protection

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in the UK is seeking a DCO Planner at Senior, Principal or Associate level to join our Infrastructure team. Based from any UK office, you’ll lead planning and consenting workstreams on NSIPs and other major infrastructure projects.

You will provide EIA strategy input, advise on DCO, TCPA and DNS, and work with clients and multidisciplinary teams to shape deliverable programmes, mentoring colleagues and contributing to a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering planning and consenting for major infrastructure (or ready to step up into a lead role).
• Strong technical understanding of Development Consent Orders (DCO).
• Credibility with clients and stakeholders, with confident communication and a solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating planning and consenting workstreams for major infrastructure projects, including NSIPs under the Planning Act 2008.
• Providing planning and EIA strategy advice and managing processes across key consenting regimes (including DCO, TCPA and DNS).
• Progressing projects through scheme development, advising on methodologies, undertaking assessments.
• Working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to shape clear, deliverable programmes and applications.
• Bringing structure to complex projects spotting risks early, maintaining momentum, and helping teams deliver quality outcomes.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues, contributing to a collaborative team culture and helping us grow.

Skills

Planning & consenting experience

Client & stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Planning or Environment qualification

Professional accreditation (MRTPI/APM/CMI/CEnv/CEng)

Job description

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in the UK is seeking a DCO Planner at Senior, Principal or Associate level to join our Infrastructure team. Based from any UK office, you’ll lead planning and consenting workstreams on NSIPs and other major infrastructure projects.

You will provide EIA strategy input, advise on DCO, TCPA and DNS, and work with clients and multidisciplinary teams to shape deliverable programmes, mentoring colleagues and contributing to a collaborative culture.