Town Planner

L.J.B & Co. Construction Recruitment; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Town Planner / Planning Officer to support planning activities across data infrastructure projects in the UK. This flexible contract role offers £550-£600 per day, with opportunities for ongoing work and collaboration within a stable and technically advanced organization. Candidates should have a strong understanding of UK planning policies and proven experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Benefits

£550-£600 per day

Flexible working arrangement

Consistent ongoing work

Opportunity within fast-growing infrastructure sector

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Town Planner or Planning Officer.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and development control.
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure or complex commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Support planning strategy for data centre and digital infrastructure developments.
• Prepare and manage planning applications and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with local authorities and project teams.

Skills

Experience as a Town Planner or Planning Officer

Understanding of UK planning policy and development control

Confident dealing with local authorities

Ability to work independently

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 UK's 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

What's 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