Town Planner

LJB & Co; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital infrastructure operator in the UK is looking for an experienced Town Planner / Planning Officer. This flexible contract role offers a competitive daily rate of £550 to £600 and involves supporting planning activities for data centre developments. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of UK planning policy and experience with large-scale infrastructure projects. You will liaise with local authorities, prepare planning applications, and ensure compliance with planning conditions in a stable client-side environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement

Consistent, ongoing work

Opportunity within a fast-growing sector

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Town Planner or Planning Officer.
• Confident in dealing with local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and provide clear, pragmatic advice.

Responsibilities

• Support planning strategy for data centre and digital infrastructure developments.
• Prepare and manage planning applications and supporting documentation.
• Contribute planning input to development programmes and project timelines.

Skills

UK planning policy understanding

Liaising with local authorities

Risk mitigation strategies

Project management experience

Job description

Town Planner / Planning Officer

Data Infrastructure Projects

£550 £600 per day | Contract | UK-based (Remote with limited site interface)

A leading UK digital infrastructure and data-centre operator is seeking an experienced Town Planner / Planning Officer to support planning and development activities across a growing portfolio of mission-critical facilities.

This organisation owns and operates highly secure, technically advanced data centres supporting some of the UKs most demanding enterprise and cloud clients. With long-term investment, a strong development pipeline, and an in-house delivery model, they offer a stable and professional environment for senior planning specialists.

The Role

You will provide planning expertise across live and upcoming data-centre developments, supporting applications, variations, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring compliance with local and national planning policy.

This is a flexible contract role, well suited to an experienced planner looking for a high-value, low-friction engagement within a technically sophisticated organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning strategy for data centre and digital infrastructure developments
• Prepare and manage planning applications, amendments, and supporting documentation
• Liaise with local authorities, consultants, and internal project teams
• Advise on planning risk, constraints, and mitigation strategies
• Support discharge of planning conditions and ongoing compliance
• Contribute planning input to development programmes and project timelines

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Town Planner or Planning Officer
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and development control
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure, industrial, or complex commercial projects
• Confident dealing with local authorities and key stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and provide clear, pragmatic advice

Whats on Offer

• £550 £600 per day
• Contract role with consistent, ongoing work
• Flexible working arrangement
• Opportunity to work within the fast-growing data infrastructure sector
• Stable client-side environment with long-term asset ownership