Senior DCO Planner — Major Infrastructure Delivery

Stantec; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Private medical insurance

Group pension

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a DCO Planner at Senior, Principal or Associate level to join the Infrastructure team. Based from any UK office, you will lead planning and consenting workstreams on major infrastructure projects and help shape NSIP approvals.

You will work with clients and multidisciplinary teams, advise on DCO, TCPA and DNS processes, and mentor colleagues while growing with a collaborative culture and flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering planning and consenting for major infrastructure (or ready to step up into a lead role).
• Strong technical understanding of relevant consenting regimes especially Development Consent Orders (DCO).
• A professional/academic qualification in Planning or Environment, with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Credibility with clients and stakeholders, with confident communication and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• Professional accreditation (or working towards) such as MRTPI and/or APM, CMI, CEnv or CEng.

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 experience

Client credibility

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Lead/mentoring capability

Education

Planning or Environment qualification

Job description

Stantec in the UK is seeking a DCO Planner at Senior, Principal or Associate level to join the Infrastructure team. Based from any UK office, you will lead planning and consenting workstreams on major infrastructure projects and help shape NSIP approvals.

You will work with clients and multidisciplinary teams, advise on DCO, TCPA and DNS processes, and mentor colleagues while growing with a collaborative culture and flexible hybrid working.