Senior Infrastructure Planning Lead (Hybrid)

Stantec; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Training and development

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Associate Director – Infrastructure Planning in the UK. You will lead the planning and consenting elements of major projects, including DCOs, and provide strategic advice across lifecycles. The role requires building strong client relationships and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.

You will work within a national team, travel as needed, and contribute to business growth while staying current with policy changes and new regimes.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualification or equivalent.
• Proven track record of leading and managing complex planning projects, including DCOs.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning and infrastructure consenting landscape.
• Experience providing strategic planning and consenting advice to clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage complex workloads and priorities.
• Proactive, commercially aware with a results-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring, supporting or leading professionals.
• Willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and consenting elements of major infrastructure projects, including DCOs.
• Provide strategic planning, consenting and EIA advice across the project lifecycle.
• Manage complex projects to programme, budget and quality.
• Act as a trusted adviser to clients and develop long-term relationships.
• Lead project teams and collaborate across planning, EIA and other disciplines.
• Support business development with proposals and client presentations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Stay up-to-date with planning policy and consenting regimes.
• Travel nationally to support projects and clients.

Skills

Project management

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

MRTPI qualification or equivalent

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Associate Director – Infrastructure Planning in the UK. You will lead the planning and consenting elements of major projects, including DCOs, and provide strategic advice across lifecycles. The role requires building strong client relationships and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.

You will work within a national team, travel as needed, and contribute to business growth while staying current with policy changes and new regimes.