Senior Town Planner

Wardell Armstrong LLP (part of SLR); Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental / Town Planner to join their dynamic Planning and Environment Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, particularly in renewable energy, including solar and wind technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in planning, with at least 4 years of experience and a relevant degree. You will be responsible for providing expert advice, managing planning applications, and coordinating teams to ensure successful project delivery. With hybrid working options and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in sustainability.

Benefits

Group Personal Pension Plan

Professional Subscription Payment

24 Days Annual Leave

Private Health Care Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Life Assurance Policy

Mobile Phone with Inclusive Tariff

Flexi-Time Working Schedule

Long Service Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Travel Loans

Recruitment Bounty Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience with a relevant degree.
• Strong track record on medium/large scale planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on planning and environmental matters.
• Manage planning applications and appeals.
• Coordinate technical teams for project management.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Project Management

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

Environmental / Town Planner

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994, SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3,500 people, delivering client-focused solutions across Europe, North America, Pacific Asia and Africa. Throughout this time SLR has strived to grow both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses, such as Wardell Armstrong, into its "One Team" of talented consultants. In doing so, its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues alike in "Making Sustainability Happen".

The Opportunity:

We have a well-established Planning and Environment Team based across the country, who deal with an impressive range of projects including renewable energy, waste, industrial and commercial and major infrastructure. We have an exciting pipeline of projects, particularly in renewable energy, including solar, battery and wind technologies.

We offer hybrid and flexible working in friendly environments, we can also consider part time applicants and are currently seeking candidates in Leeds.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Providing advice and guidance on planning and environmental matters to a variety of clients including leading renewable energy developers, utility and infrastructure companies, waste management operators, house builders, land promoters, investment institutions, and others throughout all stages of the planning process.
• Shaping and assessing the case for development projects, including: determining planning strategies.
• Site appraisals.
• Pre-application consultation, preparing planning applications and appeals.
• EIA Screening and Coordination (alongside the EIA team).
• Planning project management including coordinating in-house and external technical teams.
• Community consultation.
• Proposal preparation and some business development activities.
• Liaison with external parties, including developers, landowners, architects, engineers, local authorities, and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Team supervision and advice.

You:

Ideally you will have a minimum of 4 years experience with a relevant degree and have a strong track record working on medium/large scale planning projects and demonstrate a high level of technical competency, and quality of work, together with good analytical, communication, interpersonal, and writing skills. The role will require working on a number of projects, so a proven ability to manage your own time and workload within tight timescales, and ability to problem solve is critical.

We offer:

• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%.
• Payment of relevant professional subscription.
• 24 days annual leave per year.
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme.
• Critical Illness cover.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy given as 3 times annual salary.
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.
• Flexi-Time Working Schedule.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Travel Loans.
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme.