Senior Environmental Planner — Lead on Planning Projects

Neo Environmental Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

CIEEM memberships paid

Job summary

Neo Environmental Ltd is a multidisciplinary planning consultancy focused on environmental solutions across the UK and Ireland. The role leads small- to medium-scale planning applications, coordinating with a team of consultants and administrators to ensure timely delivery of high-quality planning submissions.

The candidate will guide projects from prep to submission, support senior colleagues on larger TCPA, DNS and NSIP schemes, and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong client relations

Qualifications

• Chartered Planner or Licentiate Planner working towards RTPI status.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and planning process.
• Experience managing planning applications, including small- to medium-scale projects and supporting/leading major TCPA, DNS and NSIP applications.
• Ability to project manage applications from preparation through submission and delivery.
• Experience coordinating, mentoring, and delegating work to consultants, graduates and administrative staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in managing small- to medium-scale planning applications from preparation to submission, coordinating with Planning Consultants, Graduate Consultants and Administrators.
• Support senior colleagues on larger TCPA, DNS and NSIP projects and carry out tasks assigned by project leads.
• Formulate planning strategies and identify key planning issues for development sites; manage stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring staff

Independent work

Education

Chartered Planner or Licentiate Planner working towards RTPI status

Job description

Neo Environmental Ltd is a multidisciplinary planning consultancy focused on environmental solutions across the UK and Ireland. The role leads small- to medium-scale planning applications, coordinating with a team of consultants and administrators to ensure timely delivery of high-quality planning submissions.

The candidate will guide projects from prep to submission, support senior colleagues on larger TCPA, DNS and NSIP schemes, and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong client relations