Town Planner: Driving Sustainable Growth

United Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Performance bonus up to 10.5%

Pension with up to 14% employer

Company-funded healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice

ShareBuy scheme

Salary Finance - financial wellbeing

Flexible benefits - MORE Choices

Job summary

United Utilities is looking for an experienced Town Planner to help shape sustainable growth across the North West, balancing major development projects with essential water and wastewater infrastructure. The role is based at Lingley Mere, Warrington with hybrid working (three days on site).

As the subject matter expert, you will advise on development proposals, policy and infrastructure planning; lead responses to complex planning applications; build strong relationships with local authorities,

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or equivalent experience.
• Membership of RTPI or RICS, or willingness to work towards.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and processes.
• Experience in town planning, infrastructure or utilities.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise demands.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead responses to complex planning applications, including nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Review emerging local plans and planning policy, preparing representations on behalf of United Utilities.
• Build strong relationships with local planning authorities, developers and key external stakeholders.
• Advise on the planning implications of growth and development across the region.
• Support major investment programmes by identifying future infrastructure and land requirements.
• Represent United Utilities at planning examinations, consultations and stakeholder meetings.
• Providing expert planning advice on surplus land opportunities, new accommodation projects and wider property matters.
• Deliver briefings and training to internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Working closely with teams across Developer Services, Asset Management, Engineering, Property Services and Legal.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Presentation

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Town Planning degree

RTPI or RICS membership

Job description

United Utilities is looking for an experienced Town Planner to help shape sustainable growth across the North West, balancing major development projects with essential water and wastewater infrastructure. The role is based at Lingley Mere, Warrington with hybrid working (three days on site).

As the subject matter expert, you will advise on development proposals, policy and infrastructure planning; lead responses to complex planning applications; build strong relationships with local authorities,