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Wardell Armstrong LLP (part of SLR)

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Job summary

Wardell Armstrong LLP, part of SLR, seeks a Planning Consultant to join their established Planning and Environment Team. This role involves leading projects, managing planning applications, and working within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, project management skills, and the ability to handle complex projects while contributing to sustainability goals.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company pension

Healthcare offering

Travel and life insurance

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Qualifications

Chartered member status of the Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards it.
Experience with renewable energy projects is advantageous.
Strong grounding in client-facing consultancy.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage medium to large-scale complex projects.
Review and approve submissions of EIA and non-EIA planning applications.
Prepare and edit documents for submission to planning authorities.

Skills

Project management

Report writing

Client communication

Education

Relevant degree in Town Planning

Postgraduate qualification in Town Planning

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Recruitment Lead (covering all 13 UK offices) for Wardell Armstrong, a Environmental & Engineering Consultancy

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Town Planner to join our team. We are flexible on experience and welcome candidates at all stages of their career, including Junior to Senior (typically 2 to 5 years’ experience), and Principal to Associate Director (typically 8 to 15 years’ experience) level.

We have a well-established Planning and Environment Team based in a number of offices across the UK, who deal with an impressive range of projects including renewable energy, waste, industrial, mineral and commercial and major infrastructure. We offer hybrid and flexible working in friendly environments.

The role

This role will suit a talented, highly collaborative Planning Consultant who enjoys taking responsibility and leading projects. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the role will require an excellent eye for detail in reviewing and approving submissions of EIA and non-EIA planning applications. Experience EIA projects and working on Developments of National Significance and Development Consent Order schemes would be advantageous. Experience of plan promotion, appeals, and public inquiries would also be desirable, subject to knowledge and stage of career.

Project work will be varied, and within Wales and the Southwest as well as further afield across the UK.

About us

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About you

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical, report-writing and project management skills, and have a proven ability to contribute to and run (depending on experience) medium to large-scale complex projects whilst producing high-quality results.

• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning, or similar

• Chartered member status of the Royal Town Planning Institute (or working towards).

• Experience with renewable energy projects would be advantageous.

• A firm grounding in client-facing consultancy, an ability to manage lines of communication with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Experience of preparing and editing documents for submission to planning authorities.

• Project delivery, office and site experience.

• Proven experience of working on projects at all development stages.

• Through understanding and experience of the UK planning systems.

• A full UK driving licence essential and access to own car is desirable.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

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