Town Planner - Planning Policy

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

Job summary

Join Yorkshire Water as a Town Planner and play a pivotal role in delivering expert planning policy advice. This position involves collaboration with local planning authorities to ensure infrastructure meets sustainability goals while enhancing community welfare. Enjoy a range of benefits including a competitive salary with performance-related bonuses, a supportive work environment, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Company Car Benefit

Annual performance related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellness day

Life assurance cover

Healthcare cash plan

Online GP service

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in planning policy, spatial planning, or strategic planning.
• Ability to engage with local authorities and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on planning policy matters.
• Monitor and respond to local planning changes.
• Ensure planning policy is integrated into project development.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Time Management

Customer Service

Planning Policy Expertise

Education

Membership of the RTPI or equivalent

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

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

• Company Car Benefit
• 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 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 is setting up a new town planning centre of excellence to provide sound advice to the business on all aspects relating to the planning permission process as well as influencing local plans to reduce water demand/flooding, improving water quality and support Yorkshire Water’s capital programme. The town planning (development management team) will support the planning application process, working with local planning authorities, offering expert advice on planning policy and development management matters affecting Yorkshire Water’s operations and capital programme.

Where you fit in –

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

You will:

• Be responsible for providing expert advice on planning policy matters affecting Yorkshire Water’s operations and capital programme.
• Monitor and respond to emerging local plans, spatial strategies, and national planning policy changes.
• Engage with local planning authorities, regional bodies, and stakeholders to influence planning policy in support of sustainable infrastructure.
• Support the integration of biodiversity net gain (BNG), climate resilience, and sustainable development into planning policy responses.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure planning policy considerations are embedded in project development and land use strategies.
• Identify opportunities to align Yorkshire Water’s estate and infrastructure with wider planning and environmental goals.
• As directed by the Estates Planning Manager or Senior Planner, provide town planning support across Yorkshire Water’s diverse estate as and when required.
• Work with the Land & Property team to seek and progress commercial and efficiency opportunities arising from the estate, thinking creatively and innovatively.

What skills and qualifications you will need:

• Membership of the RTPI or equivalent experience in planning policy, spatial planning, or strategic planning.
• A track record of delivering results against challenging targets
• Excellent negotiation skills
• A demonstrable ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as excellent team working skills.
• Excellent customer service skills
• A proven ability to work under pressure to meet tight timescales by good prioritisation and time management skills
• An extensive knowledge and experience of the legal and regulatory requirements relating to the ownership, management and disposal of land and property including the Code of Practice. Also an understanding of property legislation and processes.
• Excellent IT skills

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.

Recruitment Process –

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.

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

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.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: -

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

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.

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