Job summary

Our client is currently seeking Infrastructure Planners to join their team in Cumbria. This role offers a unique opportunity for talented Town Planners to make an impactful contribution to major infrastructure projects across the UK.

Key skills required for this role

Minimum RTPI qualified

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Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning team on a diverse range of infrastructure projects
• Prepare and manage consent applications for various projects
• Take responsibility for specific aspects of projects, such as drafting reports and liaising with clients and stakeholders
• Lead smaller projects, ensuring delivery aligns with client objectives and timescales
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental teams, and communication specialists
• Manage planning processes from feasibility to implementation phases
• Ensure compliance with relevant planning legislations and policies
• Develop and maintain working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Degree and/or masters in Town Planning and a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)
• Good knowledge of relevant planning legislation and planning policy
• Experience in producing documentation to support infrastructure consents or planning policy
• Ability to articulate complex issues concisely, write reports, present effectively, and manage client relationships
• Proven project management skills
• Experience in commercial/financial management for project profitability
• Experience in business development and successful bidding for work

Benefits:

• Competitive, fair, and equitable pay
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and accident insurance
• Income protection cover
• Flexible benefits to support health and wellbeing
• Wide range of learning opportunities
• Collaborative work environment with ambitious projects

If you are an experienced Town Planner looking to advance your career in infrastructure planning, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's dynamic and innovative team in Whitehaven.