Town Planner - Planning Policy

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking a Town Planner (policy) to join their Land & Property business area. The role involves collaborating with local planning authorities and supporting the development of local plans. The ideal candidate will have a membership of the RTPI or equivalent experience, excellent relationship management skills, and extensive knowledge of planning policies. This position supports flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Salary from £40,964 - £51,205 per annum

Annual performance related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme

Online GP service

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• A demonstrable ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of local plans and strategic planning documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and analysis of Local Plans.
• Maintain a development build-out tracker and spatial growth database.
• Collaborate with teams to align planning policy with infrastructure delivery.

Skills

Membership of the RTPI

Relationship building

Time management

Knowledge of legal requirements

Education

Equivalent experience in planning policy

Job description

Overview

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a salary from £40,964 - £51,205 per annum, depending on experience


• Annual performance related bonus


• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)


• Development opportunities in line with the Town Planner progression plan


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!


• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary


• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.


• Retail savings scheme


• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Bradford/ Hybrid Working (a mix of office and home working)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Town Planner (policy) to join the Land & Property business area and be a part of improving the environment in Yorkshire. Could this be you?

What we do

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Land & Property has set up a new town planning centre of excellence to provide sound technical advice to the business as well as influencing local plans to: reduce water demand; flooding; improving water quality; support growth; and promote YW’s capital programme.

Where you fit in

As (policy)you will support collaborative working with local planning authorities monitoring and responding to emerging local plans, spatial strategies and national planning policy changes.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with Local Planning Authorities to assist in the development, monitoring and analysis of Local Plans and other planning policy documents


• Maintain a development build-out tracker and spatial growth database to support forecasting and investment planning.


• Collaborate with Asset Planning, Strategy, and Network teams to align planning policy with infrastructure delivery.


• Provide internal briefings and technical advice on emerging planning policy and its implications for Yorkshire Water assets and services.


• Build, maintain and effectively manage external relationships with Local Planning Authorities and developers, at a senior stakeholder level


• Represent Yorkshire Water in policy consultations and working groups

Qualifications

• Membership of the RTPI or equivalent experience in planning policy, spatial planning, or strategic planning.


• A track record of delivering results against challenging targets


• A demonstrable ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as excellent team working skills.


• A proven ability to work under pressure to meet tight timescales using time management skills


• Extensive knowledge and experience of the legal and regulatory requirements relating to the preparation, adoption and implementation of local plans and strategic planning documents

The role will involve travel to different sites across Yorkshire, therefore you will need a UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1 x day in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

If you’re an experienced Town Planning professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

Please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.