Senior Development Planner

Midas; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national renewable energy developer is seeking a Senior Development Planner to lead planning and consenting for onshore wind projects. This hybrid role involves working from home and spending three days a week at the Cambridge office. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in renewable energy, particularly wind, and will develop tailored strategies for planning applications. The company offers a competitive salary plus benefits including a car allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Car allowance

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in renewable energy, particularly with wind projects.
• Strong understanding of planning and consenting processes.
• Ability to lead and coordinate planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored planning strategies for renewable energy projects.
• Lead planning applications and manage appeal processes.
• Monitor and respond to policy changes affecting projects.

Skills

Renewables (wind) experience

Planning strategy development

Stakeholder engagement

EIA processes

Public inquiry management

Job description

Job Description

Senior Development Planner - Renewable Energy

Renewables (wind) experience is essential)

Hybrid role – Home based and 3 days per week at Cambridge Office

Competitive Basic Salary plus Bonus, Car allowance and Benefits

Full-Time

Our client is a forward thinking and growing national developer of renewable energy technology, and they are at the forefront of the UK’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. We’re expanding our Planning Team and are looking for a Senior Development Planner to help shape and deliver our portfolio of renewable energy projects — with a particular focus on onshore wind.

As a key player with focus on the south of England, you’ll lead the planning and consenting process across multiple projects, offering professional planning advice from site identification through to public inquiries and post-consent compliance.

Your Role

You’ll be responsible for :

• Developing tailored planning strategies for new and existing renewable energy projects
• Leading and coordinating planning applications, EIA processes, and appeals
• Managing consultants and liaising with LPAs, communities, and key stakeholders

Monitoring national and local policy changes, and preparing timely respo...