Principal Environmental Planner

2 weeks ago

Manchester Area, 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 Role

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. and client satisfaction.


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.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and position requirements.


Role Responsibilities


  • Taking the lead on planning projects, including the submission of applications, monitoring throughout the determination process, responding to comments and discharging planning conditions.
  • Providing advice to clients and the wider team.
  • 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.
  • Have an active involvement in bid preparation, tender submissions and business development.
  • Responsibility for team development, team performance and coaching / supervision of supporting staff.


Qualifications


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.

Professional chartership (IEMA/ RTPI) or progression towards this would be viewed favourably.


Experience


The ideal candidate will have experience with regards to many of the following areas/disciplines, preferably in a consultancy role:


  • Proven track record of working in a planning/ multi-disciplinary consultancy in the U.K.
  • Experience of leading planning and EIA projects for renewables, minerals, waste, residential or industrial developments.
  • Experience of NSIP/DCO, Section 36, Development of National Significant application types is desirable.
  • Detailed knowledge of planning legislation and processes across the UK.
  • Detailed knowledge of EIA 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.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Comfortable engaging with key project stakeholders, including consultees and the local community.
  • Project management skills.

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