Senior Infrastructure Planner - DCO & NSIP Lead (UK)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Annual leave buy/sell

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Hybrid working

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a DCO Planner at Senior, Principal or Associate level to join our Infrastructure team. This role can be based from any UK office and offers hybrid working.

You will lead planning and consenting workstreams for major infrastructure projects, provide EIA strategy guidance, and mentor colleagues as part of a collaborative team dedicated to shaping national infrastructure.

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) and related regimes.
• 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 (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 delivering quality outcomes.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues, contributing to a collaborative team culture and growth.

Skills

Planning expertise

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory understanding

Project management

Education

Planning/Environment qualification

Job description

Stantec in the UK is seeking a DCO Planner at Senior, Principal or Associate level to join our Infrastructure team. This role can be based from any UK office and offers hybrid working.

You will lead planning and consenting workstreams for major infrastructure projects, provide EIA strategy guidance, and mentor colleagues as part of a collaborative team dedicated to shaping national infrastructure.