Seniorl Infrastructure Planner

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited are recruiting a Senior/Principal Infrastructure Planner to join a leading planning consultancy. Roles across Oxford, Bristol, London and Exeter with flexible and part-time working considered.

The successful candidate will shape the planning and consenting of major infrastructure, work with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior colleagues as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering, planning and consenting major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and infrastructure consenting processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and project management skills.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• For Principal-level candidates, experience leading projects, supporting business development and mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and consenting of major infrastructure projects.
• Provide strategic planning advice and support project delivery.
• Lead projects, develop client relationships and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Project delivery

UK planning system

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Client relationships

Collaboration

Project leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Education

MRTPI

Job description

Senior / Principal Infrastructure Planner

Oxford, Bristol, London or Exeter | Flexible & Part-Time Working Considered

Join an award-winning, employee-owned consultancy and help shape the future of major infrastructure.

Carrington West are working with a leading planning consultancy, recently named Planning Consultancy of the Year, to recruit a talented Senior or Principal Infrastructure Planner.

As a 100% employee-owned practice, this is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking, collaborative business where employees have a genuine stake in its success. With opportunities across Oxford, Bristol, London and Exeter, you'll contribute to some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects while developing your career within an ambitious and respected consultancy.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key role in the planning and consenting of major infrastructure projects, helping clients navigate complex planning processes and deliver projects that make a lasting difference.

Working alongside multidisciplinary teams and a range of stakeholders, you'll provide strategic planning advice, support project delivery and help shape successful outcomes for high-profile infrastructure schemes.

Depending on your experience, you'll also have the opportunity to lead projects, develop client relationships, contribute to business growth and mentor colleagues.

About You

We're keen to hear from experienced planning professionals with a strong understanding of infrastructure planning and consenting, who are looking to take the next step in their career.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience delivering, planning and consenting major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and infrastructure consenting processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and project management skills.
• The ability to build trusted client relationships and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Relevant professional accreditation, such as MRTPI, and/or qualifications or membership.
• For Principal-level candidates, experience leading projects, supporting business development and mentoring junior colleagues.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Award-winning consultancy: Join a practice recently recognised as Planning Consultancy of the Year.
• 100% employee-owned: Be part of a business where employees share in its ownership and long-term success.
• Career development: Take on meaningful responsibility and progress within a growing, highly regarded consultancy.
• Major infrastructure projects: Work on complex, high-profile schemes with lasting impact.
• Flexible working: Flexible and part-time arrangements are welcomed, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Choice of location: Opportunities available in Oxford, Bristol, London or Exeter.