Planner, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Are you a planner - or planning graduate - looking to apply your planning knowledge to major infrastructure projects at pre-construction stage?

This 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.

Based from one of the client's many UK hub offices, with travel to Derby around twice per month.

Typical pattern is 2 days home / 3 days office. Predominantly desk-based with minimal site travel.

Our client delivers major UK power and utilities infrastructure and is growing its in-house Environmental & Sustainability team.

Planning and consents work is being brought in-house, creating an opportunity to become the planning lead within a supportive sustainability function.

• Review tenders to identify planning, consent and permitting requirements
• Support DCO and major infrastructure schemes at pre-construction stage
• Set out planning strategies, programmes and timelines
• Draft planning / ES documents or manage specialist consultants
• Maintain consents and permits registers and support handover to delivery

• Degree in Town & Country Planning (or similar) or planning/consents experience
• Understanding of the UK planning system and DCO process
• Strong organisation, communication and stakeholder skills
• Interest in sustainability and environmental topics

• A competitive basic salary
• Company car and expenses paid
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities
• Real opportunities for progression within a rapidly growing Environment & Sustainability function

• Planning-led, not site-led role
• Early-stage influence on major UK infrastructure projects
• Strong mentoring and development support
• Clear progression within a growing sustainability team
• Flexible, inclusive working culture

If 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.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) - Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.