Senior Planner: EIA & DCO Lead (Minerals & Waste)

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Planner in Warwickshire to lead and deliver complex planning projects. You will work across minerals, waste and environmental sectors, providing planning expertise from inception through to completion.

The role requires strong knowledge of the UK planning system, policy and environmental legislation, with experience in EIAs, Environmental Statements, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. A driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience within town planning / planning consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, planning policy and environmental legislation.
• Experience managing planning projects from inception through to delivery.
• Experience with EIA and Environmental Statements would be advantageous.
• Experience within minerals, waste, environmental or infrastructure sectors is relevant.
• Experience liaising with local authorities, regulators and statutory consultees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable.
• RTPI membership / MRTPI would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to a range of planning and environmental projects.
• Provide technical support and planning advice to senior colleagues and project teams.
• Manage projects from initial instruction through to completion.
• Coordinate internal and external technical specialists to deliver integrated solutions.
• Oversee preparation and submission of planning applications and DCOs where required.
• Liaise with clients, local planning authorities, regulators and statutory consultees.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.

Skills

Town planning

Planning consultancy

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Planning or environmental qualification

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Planner in Warwickshire to lead and deliver complex planning projects. You will work across minerals, waste and environmental sectors, providing planning expertise from inception through to completion.

The role requires strong knowledge of the UK planning system, policy and environmental legislation, with experience in EIAs, Environmental Statements, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. A driving licence is desirable.