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09.07.2025

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Company description:

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Town Planner (Capital Projects)

Salary & Benefits :

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, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires 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 regions 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 YWs capital programme. The town planning (capital delivery team) will support the planning application process from initial advice through to working with project teams and external planning consultants to secure the required planning permissions to ensure our extensive capital programme is delivered on time.

Where you fit in

As Town Planner you will support the delivery of Yorkshire Waters business strategy which will involve providing town planning advice required for capital projects or operational needs supporting project managers and working closely with external consultants.

You will:

Be responsible for the provision of professional and technical town planning advice to support the delivery of the capital programme to mitigate planning risk and meet the business strategy.
Liaise with Yorkshire Water project managers, construction partners, external planning consultants, and landowners/agents to secure relevant planning permission/certificates of lawfulness/discharge of conditions to deliver capital projects or operational needs. Where appropriate, may be required to submit planning applications or discharge of conditions and/or monitor compliance with permissions/consents and support the business with enforcement matters.
Liaise with Yorkshire Water project managers and construction partners to ensure Asset Delivery projects are progressed in line with programme and on budget.
Provide professional advice on the planning implications and implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for capital projects to minimise costs and risk to Yorkshire Water and support the Senior Ecologist (Capital Delivery and BNG)
As directed by the Estates Planning Manager or Senior Planner, provide town planning support across Yorkshire Waters 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:

Professional membership of the RTPI or extensive relevant experience in relation to the preparation, management and negotiation of planning applications and the development management process including permitted development.
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. As well as a day in the office, you also be required to visit sites. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

If youre 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.