Strategic Infrastructure & Spatial Planning Lead

Anglian Water Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double Matched Pension Scheme

26 Days Annual Leave

Private health care

Annual bonus scheme

Volunteer opportunities

Life Cover 8x salary

Personal Accident cover

Flexible benefits

Free parking

Job summary

Anglian Water Group are seeking a Spatial and Strategic Planning Lead to shape infrastructure planning across the region. You will steer responses to NSIPs and THA Orders, advocating for the company's interests and ensuring water and water recycling needs are understood.

In this senior role you will coordinate input from experts, engage with developers and stakeholders, and represent the company at examinations and industry forums.

Qualifications

• Degree in a planning-related discipline.
• Proven experience in town and country planning, particularly development management.
• Experience in planning policy and influencing development through the planning process.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and think strategically.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Anglian Water's responses to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Transport and Works Act Orders.
• Secure protective provisions and ensure water and water recycling demands are understood.
• Act as the primary contact for external developers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate input from subject matter experts to mitigate risks and realise opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date intelligence on external infrastructure projects to inform long-term planning.
• Represent Anglian Water at examinations, enquiries, and industry forums.
• Support local plan and Neighborhood Plan responses.
• Build relationships with internal teams including Strategic Asset Planning.
• Support the wider Developer Services team with planning insight and expertise.

Skills

Town & country planning

Planning policy

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Degree in planning discipline

Job description

Anglian Water Group are seeking a Spatial and Strategic Planning Lead to shape infrastructure planning across the region. You will steer responses to NSIPs and THA Orders, advocating for the company's interests and ensuring water and water recycling needs are understood.

In this senior role you will coordinate input from experts, engage with developers and stakeholders, and represent the company at examinations and industry forums.