Senior Regulatory Planner

Essar Oil Limited; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Flex benefits including holiday buy

Employee discount programme

On-site car parking

Job summary

Essar Energy Transition (EET) is seeking an experienced Senior Regulatory Planner to lead planning and consent activities across a multi‑billion-pound portfolio of energy, infrastructure and industrial projects at Stanlow, Ellesmere Port.

You will manage TCPA and DCO requirements, oversee planning consultants and budgets, and build strong relationships with regulators and local authorities, ensuring compliance with planning policy and EIA standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Environmental Science or related field.
• Experience leading elements of complex planning applications and consenting strategies.
• DCO experience and UK NSIPs knowledge are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and consent activities for major infrastructure and industrial projects.
• Manage TCPA applications and DCO requirements; support technical workstreams.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Urban Planning degree

Architecture degree

Environmental Science degree

RTPI chartership

Job description

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

Employment Type: Site Based Full Time Role 5 days per week Monday-Friday

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service
• Private medical insurance
• Additional flex benefits, including holiday purchase
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with exclusive access to a range of Discounts
• Free secure on-site car parking

About the Company

EET (Essar Energy Transition) vision is to be the leading producer of low carbon fuels and establish a blueprint energy transition hub in the North West. EET plays a major role in supplying the Northwest and the wider UK with essential fuels. We produce over 16% of the UK’s road transport fuels, supply key feedstocks to the petrochemical industry, and are investing heavily in low‑carbon energy solutions.

We work with major retail fuel brands, supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading airlines, and regional transport operators. We are also a key partner in the HyNet project, helping to deliver the region’s low‑carbon future.

With over 900 skilled colleagues, we offer a strong safety culture, technically challenging work, and some of the best training in the energy sector.

As Senior Regulatory Planner, you will support and deputise for the Regulatory Planning Manager, leading planning and consent activities across a multi-billion-pound portfolio of energy, infrastructure and industrial development projects.

You will manage complex planning applications, including TCPA and DCO projects, ensuring timely approvals, regulatory compliance and successful project delivery. Working closely with project teams, consultants, regulators and community stakeholders, you will play a key role in delivering Essar's strategic growth ambitions.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead planning and consent activities for major infrastructure and industrial projects.
• Manage TCPA applications, DCO requirements and supporting technical workstreams.
• Oversee planning consultants, contractors and project budgets.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, local authorities and community stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with planning legislation, environmental regulations, NPS, NPPF and local planning policy.
• Support the development of the Site Master Plan and future Local Development Order ambitions.

About You

You are an experienced planning professional with a strong track record of delivering planning consents for complex infrastructure, energy, industrial or brownfield developments. You combine technical planning expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

You'll bring:

• A degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Experience leading significant elements of complex planning applications including development of consenting strategies, management of multidisciplinary teams, coordination and submission of application documents and securing associated consents.
• Experience of post-consent delivery, including the discharge and management of planning conditions and other consent requirements
• DCO experience within UK Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. (NSIPs)
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, including the Town and Country Planning Act, NPPF, NPS and local planning policy.
• Experience of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and sustainable development principles.
• Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, regulators and local communities.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently while also supporting and contributing to a wider team
• Chartered RTPI membership, or a credible plan to achieve chartership within 18 months.