Town Planner

Dragados UK & Ireland; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking a Town Planner to ensure all necessary Town Planning consents are secured for the successful implementation of construction projects. The role involves managing relationships with stakeholders and supporting project operations. Candidates should have proven experience in project and stakeholder management, alongside relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Project Management and Stakeholder Management.
• Experience of major construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop a Town Planning and Schedule 17 Strategy.
• Manage the Town Planning elements within the Consents Register.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reports on Town Planning issues.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Negotiating

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant degree or similar qualification

Job description

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Job Summary

The Town Planer will play a key role in ensuring that all arrangements to secure the necessary Town Planning / Schedule 17 consents are in place to support the successful implementation of the Construction Phase. The role will support the Head of Operations, Consents Lead, client and the wider project, in managing relationships with key stakeholders.

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Job Summary

The Town Planer will play a key role in ensuring that all arrangements to secure the necessary Town Planning / Schedule 17 consents are in place to support the successful implementation of the Construction Phase. The role will support the Head of Operations, Consents Lead, client and the wider project, in managing relationships with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a Town Planning and Schedule 17 Strategy to include station design, lorry routes, heritage consents and bringing into use approvals including discharge of conditions.
• Propose updates to the Consents Management Plan (CMP) related to Town Planning in accordance with the client requirements.
• Manage the Town Planning elements within the Consents Register with the Planners and Package Leads to avoid programme disruptions, monitoring consents performance and identify mitigating actions where required.
• Manage the Town Planning Consultant ensuring they are coordinating across the design consultants and delivering the services required under the contract.
• Lead on and advise on Town Planning requirements, liaison with Consent Granting Bodies (CGB), engagement with stakeholders, preparation of applications, procedures, assurance and compliance with conditions.
• Support the project level understanding of any relevant Town Planning requirements and develop mitigations that will inhibit any impacts on the construction programme.
• Contribute to and roll out a ‘Good practice guide to…’ Town Planning and internally champion it.
• Identify external assistance requirements where capacity limitations or specialist requirements require temporary support to ensure that consents are secured in a timely manner.
• Manage general Town planning enquiries and work with Sustainability & Environmental Team on any environmental requirements affecting the Project.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reports on Town Planning issues.
• Periodically update the Town Planning processes in project Quality Management System.
• Ensure that the Stakeholder Record Management system is regularly updated and provides a clear summary of current discussions with external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain the Town Planning key risks and issues log to be used to report to Senior Leadership.
  
  

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of the High-Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017
• Understanding of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
• Project Management skills
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Written skills
• Communications skills
• Administration and IT Skills
  
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Personal effectiveness and ability to prioritise
• Able to plan and organise workload and deadlines
• Collaborates and networks – interacts effectively at all levels and builds on others’ ideas to get the best solution or outcome
• Solves problems and delivers results – asks questions, breaks down complex issues and implements lessons learned
• Presents and communicates – presentation skills and ability to influence and communicate both with technical and leadership stakeholders
• Adapts, manages and responds to change with flexibility and a strategic mindset
  
  

Qualifications, Certifications And Experience

• Proven experience in Project Management and Stakeholder Management
• Experience of major construction projects
• Relevant degree or similar qualification/professional body membership/experience
  
  

HS2 Values

• Leadership: Using innovation and challenge to lead by example.
• Respect: Understanding others, recognising their value and behaving accordingly.
• Safety: Caring for our workforce, or passengers and the public by creating an environment where no one gets hurt.
• Integrity: Acting fairly, transparently, and consistently.
  
  

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• Be collaborative: Work together as an IPT for the best outcome for Euston.
• Be inclusive: Make this a place where we all feel heard, valued, safe and supported to speak up.
• Be curious: Use your curiosity to find new ways to meet our goals and add value. Listen to others’ views and ideas and build on them.
• Be reliable: Honour your commitments. Follow through on actions and promises.
• Be safe: Look after each other to make sure we stay safe and well and enjoy our working environment.
• Be your best: Help develop yourself and others – ask for feedback on what you do well and how you can be better. Give feedback thoughtfully and receive feedback graciously.
• Be an advocate: Recognise the success of the team and individuals.
  
  

Dragados Values

• Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.
• Integrity: Acting ethically and transparently. Demanding the best standards of integrity from its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Trust: Nurturing positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, with our clients and supply chain by developing strong and long-term relationships based on mutual trust.
• Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable development to make an efficient and ethically responsible contribution to society and the environment.
• Profitability: Ensuring our profitability as well as contributing value to the communities in which we operate as part of our sustainability agenda.
  
  

Dragados is committed to act based on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles. Equal opportunities, non-discrimination and respect for human rights are basic principles contained in the Dragados Code of Conduct (https://www.dragados.co.uk/html/compliance.html) that apply to all Dragados employees.

Department

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

40

Salary

competitive

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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