Seniorl Infrastructure Planner

Carrington West; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrington West, an award-winning consultancy, is seeking a Senior or Principal Infrastructure Planner to work across Oxford, Bristol, London or Exeter. The role involves planning and consenting major infrastructure and navigating the UK planning system to deliver high-profile schemes.

You'll join a 100% employee-owned practice, with opportunities to lead projects, mentor colleagues and grow client relationships, while benefiting from flexible and part-time working options where 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, experience leading projects, supporting business development and mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the planning and consenting of major infrastructure projects.
• Provide strategic planning advice and support project delivery.
• Lead projects and develop client relationships where appropriate.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to business growth.

Skills

Infrastructure planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Client relationships

MRTPI accreditation

Education

MRTPI accreditation

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.