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Job Description

Are you a planner - or planning graduate - looking to apply your planning knowledge to major infrastructure projects at pre-construction stage?\n\nThis role sits in a work-winning / pre-construction environment, supporting tenders and early-stage projects (including DCO-led schemes), with flexibility on location and clear progression.\n\nLocation\n\nBased from one of the client’s many UK hub offices, with travel to Derby around twice per month.\n\nTypical pattern is 2 days home / 3 days office. Predominantly desk-based with minimal site travel.\n\nCompany Overview\n\nOur client delivers major UK power and utilities infrastructure and is growing its in-house Environmental & Sustainability team.\n\nPlanning and consents work is being brought in-house, creating an opportunity to become the planning lead within a supportive sustainability function.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\n\n * Review tenders to identify planning, consent and permitting requirements\n\n * Support DCO and major infrastructure schemes at pre-construction stage\n\n * Set out planning strategies, programmes and timelines\n\n * Draft planning / ES documents or manage specialist consultants\n\n * Maintain consents and permits registers and support handover to delivery\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\n\n * Degree in Town & Country Planning (or similar) or planning/consents experience\n\n * Understanding of the UK planning system and DCO process\n\n * Strong organisation, communication and stakeholder skills\n\n * Interest in sustainability and environmental topics\n\nWhat’s on Offer\n\n * A competitive basic salary\n\n * Company car and expenses paid\n\n * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n\n * Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes\n\n * Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave\n\n * Ongoing Training & Development opportunities\n\n * Real opportunities for progression within a rapidly growing Environment & Sustainability function\n\nWhy join?\n\n * Planning-led, not site-led role\n\n * Early-stage influence on major UK infrastructure projects\n\n * Strong mentoring and development support\n\n * Clear progression within a growing sustainability team\n\n * Flexible, inclusive working culture\n\nIf you’re a planner or early-career sustainability professional looking to influence major UK infrastructure projects at pre-construction stage - with clear progression and flexible working - we’d love to hear from you.\n\nApply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE

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