Strategic Planning & Consents Lead – Water Resilience

South West Water Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Car or Car Allowance

Annual Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Benefits

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Generous Annual Leave

Job summary

South West Water is seeking a Planning & Consents Lead for the Strategic Resource Options Programme, based at Exeter or Bristol HQ with hybrid working and a full-time commitment.

The role offers up to £100,000 per annum plus an excellent benefits package, dependent on experience. You will lead planning strategy, secure all necessary consents, and work with regulators, landowners and consultants to deliver nationally significant infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major infrastructure projects within complex regulatory environments.
• Strong understanding of planning legislation, including DCOs, Town and Country Planning Act, CPOs, EIA and HRA requirements.
• Ability to manage consultants, budgets and stakeholders.
• Water or regulated infrastructure sector experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to integrate planning policy, environmental assessment, stakeholder engagement, regulatory approvals and consultation.
• Shape the planning strategy for large-scale projects to secure all consents, licences, permits and approvals.
• Lead planning applications, Development Consent Orders (DCOs), EIA and HRA processes while maintaining programme momentum.
• Build credibility with regulators, local authorities and project teams and manage complex consenting regimes.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Consultant management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Regulatory approvals

Education

Chartered planner MRTPI or MRICS Planning

Job description

South West Water is seeking a Planning & Consents Lead for the Strategic Resource Options Programme, based at Exeter or Bristol HQ with hybrid working and a full-time commitment.

The role offers up to £100,000 per annum plus an excellent benefits package, dependent on experience. You will lead planning strategy, secure all necessary consents, and work with regulators, landowners and consultants to deliver nationally significant infrastructure.