Lead Consultant

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Full time

ERM are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Principal Planning Consultant to join and lead our market leading planning team on a hybrid basis from any ERM's 16 UK offices.

You will work on innovative projects in the decarbonisation (hydrogen, CCUS), renewable energy (solar, onshore and offshore wind, hydrogen and battery storage) and mining sectors where ERM is working with clients to lead the low carbon energy transition.

Many of our projects like our own Dolphyn Hydrogen concept and Equinor's H2H Saltend Blue Hydrogen project for which we recently secured planning permission with no objections are cutting edge.

You will work within a range of planning regimes (including NSIP/DCO, TCPA, s36 (Scotland) and DNS (Wales)) to lead the Planning team through a variety of planning projects and deliverables that help our clients efficiently meet their objectives in a safe, environmentally and socially sustainable manner.

Because our Planning team works collaboratively with our established EIA and Project Management team, you will also be involved in the preparation of EIAs and consenting applications supported by our highly skilled technical environmental specialists.

You will lead on business development with both existing and new clients and take an active role in the development of more junior team members.

We are committed to building a sustainable future with the world's leading organisations, but we believe that change starts at home.

That's why we have operated the ERM Foundation since 1995. Take a look at the Foundation Annual Report – we think you'll be impressed.

We offer flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Love to travel? You'll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% pension contribution, EV car salary sacrifice scheme, twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance programme, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, travel season ticket loan, premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation), Cycle2Work Scheme, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.

With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.

You'll have a relevant Town Planning degree qualification and experience working in similar role/s, with a track record of working on DCOs.

You'll be detail conscious and interested in the preparation of planning reports, and a Licentiate/RTPI (or equivalent) qualified Plannere. You will have an understanding of EIA and multidisciplinary planning projects. Scottish planning and consenting experience is essential. Consultancy and renewables experience is preferred although not essential.
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At ERM, sustainability is our business.
We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service.

We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM's purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists.

We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.



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