Consent and Planning Specialist

4 hours ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Assystem GmbH Full time

We are looking for a highly skilled Consent and Planning Specialist to join our team at Assystem GmbH. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Town Planning and experience in delivering projects through the Town & Country Planning Act legislation.

The role involves providing clients with consents and town planning advice for major infrastructure projects, including promotion and delivery of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects through Development Consent Order (DCO) legislation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Promotion and delivery of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects through Development Consent Order (DCO) legislation
  • Delivery of technical engagement programmes for stakeholders including local authorities, statutory and non-statutory bodies and the general public
  • Stakeholder facilitation, negotiation and mediation
  • Planning and consenting legislation
  • Statutory planning policy advice and appraisal
  • Strategic management of consents deliverables
  • Consents application preparation
  • Collaborative and cross-disciplinary working
  • Knowledge of wider consenting regimes e.g. Environmental permits
  • Project management and co-ordination of large, multi-disciplinary teams

We offer a competitive salary of around £70,000 - £85,000 per year, depending on experience.



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