Graduate Town Planning Officer

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Gaia Talent Full time

We're recruiting a Principal ESG Consultant for a leading independent safety, environment and engineering consultancy that offers the following benefits:
Hybrid & Flexible Working, Competitive Salary & Annual Review, Generous Holiday Entitlement, Company Pension, Discretionary Merit Bonus Scheme, Income Protection Policy, Company pool cars for business travel, Group Life Assurance (4 x Salary), Sponsored Company Social Events, Volunteering Day, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, Paid Professional Membership, Continuing Professional Development, and Enhanced Company Maternity & Family Leave.

This is a Principal role with responsibility for team development, team performance and coaching / supervision of supporting staff. The selected candidate will work within a supportive and driven team, delivering Group targets for sales, successful project delivery.

The successful applicant will support a range of planning applications and EIA projects, taking them from initial conception and feasibility, through the consenting process and discharge of planning conditions. The Planning & Development Team includes Planners, EIA Practitioners and Contaminated Land Specialists. The wider consultancy team includes Landscape Architects, Graphics & Visualisations Specialists, Ecologists, Noise, Air Quality and Flood Risk Specialists which the planning team have access to.
Taking the lead on planning projects, including the submission of applications, monitoring throughout the determination process, responding to comments and discharging planning conditions.
Liaise with internal and external consultants engaged on planning projects, clients and stakeholders.
Taking the lead on community consultation for planning projects.
Preparation of environmental reports including EIA Screening Reports, EIA Scoping Reports, Environmental Statements/ EIA Report Chapters, non-technical summaries etc.
Preparation of planning reports, including Planning Statements, Design and Access Statements, Pre-Application Consultation Reports etc.
Technical review and QA of planning submission documents.
Provide support to the wider Planning & Development Team where necessary.
Responsibility for team development, team performance and coaching / supervision of supporting staff.

The ideal candidate will possess a BSc or MSc in Environmental Planning/ EIA/ Town Planning or other relevant discipline and have a full U.K. driving licence with clean driving record.
Proven track record of working in a planning/ multi-disciplinary consultancy in the U.Experience of leading planning and EIA projects for renewables, minerals, waste, residential or industrial developments.
Detailed knowledge of planning legislation and processes across the UK.
Detailed knowledge of environmental assessment techniques and methodologies.
Report writing, including EIA Screening Reports, EIA Scoping Reports or EIA Report/Environmental Statement chapters.
Technical review and sign off of ES/ EIA Reports and accompanying planning documents.
Comfortable engaging with key project stakeholders, including consultees and the local community.
Project management skills.



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