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About Our Client \n Our client is a dynamic and commercially focused planning consultancy delivering expert planning advice across regeneration, commercial, mixed-use and strategic development projects. They work with developers, investors, landowners, local authorities and private sector clients to unlock opportunities, create value and deliver transformative developments. \n Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, they are seeking an ambitious Senior Town Planner with a passion for regeneration and commercial development to join their growing team. \n \n The Role \n This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of town centre regeneration, employment, retail, leisure, logistics, office, mixed-use and strategic development projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping places, supporting economic growth and delivering commercially successful planning outcomes. \n Depending on experience, the role can be appointed at Town Planner or Senior Town Planner level. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Prepare, submit and manage planning applications, appeals and pre-application enquiries for regeneration and commercial schemes.\n, • Advise clients on development potential, planning strategy, risks and opportunities.\n, • Undertake site appraisals, feasibility studies and planning due diligence for commercial and brownfield sites.\n, • Prepare planning statements, sequential/impact assessments (where relevant), appeal statements and supporting reports.\n, • Lead or support planning strategies for town centre, urban regeneration and mixed-use redevelopment projects.\n, • Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants, architects, surveyors and key stakeholders.\n, • Support stakeholder engagement and consultation processes on complex regeneration proposals.\n, • Manage project programmes, budgets and client expectations effectively.\n, • Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities.\n, • Mentor junior colleagues and provide project leadership (Senior level).\n, • Keep abreast of planning policy changes affecting regeneration, commercial and employment development.\n\n \n About You \n\n • MRTPI qualified (or equivalent experience).\n, • Strong track record delivering regeneration and/or commercial planning projects.\n, • Excellent understanding of development management, plan-making and UK planning policy.\n, • Experience leading client relationships and managing complex planning applications.\n, • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to unlock development opportunities.\n, • Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to business growth.\n\n \n What’s on Offer \n\n • Competitive salary aligned to experience.\n, • Performance-related bonus opportunities.\n, • Flexible / hybrid working arrangements.\n, • Clear progression pathway within a growing consultancy.\n, • Support for RTPI membership and ongoing CPD.\n, • Opportunity to work on high-profile regeneration and commercial projects.\n, • Entrepreneurial, collaborative and supportive team culture.\n\n \n How to Apply \n If you are looking to progress your planning career and work on projects that shape communities and drive economic growth, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and covering letter for consideration.

The Opportunity \n \n I'm currently working with a growing and highly regarded independent planning consultancy looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its expanding team in Altrincham. \n This is an exciting time to join the business, which has ambitious growth plans and is currently in the process of opening new offices in Manchester City Centre and Leeds, creating excellent long-term opportunities for career progression, project exposure and leadership. \n The consultancy has built an excellent reputation for delivering commercially focused planning advice across residential, mixed-use, regeneration and strategic development projects. You'll work alongside an experienced team of planning professionals, managing your own projects while supporting junior planners and contributing to the continued growth of the business. \n With a collaborative culture and a strong pipeline of work, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with Directors, build lasting client relationships and play a key role as the company continues to expand across the North of England. \n \n The Role \n \n As a Senior Town Planner, you will: \n\n • Manage a varied portfolio of planning projects from inception through to determination.\n, • Prepare and submit planning applications, planning statements and supporting documentation.\n, • Provide strategic planning advice to developers, landowners, investors and housebuilders.\n, • Lead pre-application discussions with Local Planning Authorities and statutory consultees.\n, • Undertake planning appraisals and identify development opportunities and constraints.\n, • Manage planning appeals where required.\n, • Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams to deliver projects efficiently.\n, • Build and maintain strong client relationships.\n, • Mentor and support junior members of the planning team.\n, • Assist Directors with business development opportunities and help shape the continued growth of the business.\n\n \n About You \n \n The successful candidate would have to be: \n\n • MRTPI Chartered status.\n, • Around 4-8 years' planning experience within a private consultancy or developer.\n, • Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.\n, • Experience managing planning applications independently.\n, • Excellent report writing and communication skills.\n, • Strong commercial awareness and client management skills.\n, • The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.\n, • A proactive and collaborative approach.\n, • Full UK driving licence (preferred).\n\n \n Experience across residential development, strategic land, regeneration or mixed-use projects would be advantageous. \n \n What's on Offer \n\n • Competitive salary.\n, • Annual performance bonus.\n, • Hybrid working.\n, • Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow.\n, • The opportunity to be part of an exciting expansion into Manchester City Centre and Leeds.\n, • Ongoing CPD and support towards continued professional development.\n, • Exposure to high-profile residential and mixed-use developments.\n, • Supportive and collaborative team culture.\n, • Pension scheme.\n, • Generous annual leave allowance.\n, • Regular team socials and networking events.\n\n \n Why Apply? \n This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Town Planner looking to join an ambitious consultancy at an exciting stage of its growth. With new offices planned in Manchester City Centre and Leeds, there will be genuine opportunities to progress your career, take on greater responsibility and play a key role in shaping the future of the business while working on a diverse portfolio of high-quality planning projects.

Role: Town Planner or Senior Town Planner \n Salary: Up to 45k \n Location: Manchester Area \n \n Join a respected, boutique planning and development consultancy where you'll have the chance to take real ownership of your work from day one. As part of a small and friendly team, you’ll work closely with highly regarded directors, gaining hands-on experience and insight that will elevate your professional profile and planning knowledge. This is a place where collaboration thrives, hierarchies don’t exist, and everyone’s contribution is valued. \n \n Key responsibilities: \n\n • Support diverse planning projects, including site promotions, applications, and appeals\n, • Draft and review planning documents, including Planning Statements and technical reports\n, • Carry out site visits and coordinate input from multi-disciplinary teams\n, • Monitor project budgets and handle associated invoicing\n, • Engage with Planning Officers, statutory consultees, and specialist consultants\n, • Provide clear, practical planning advice to clients and support colleagues through mentoring\n, • Foster strong client relationships and contribute to business development opportunities\n, • Actively represent the company at professional, networking, and industry events\n\n \n You will have: \n\n • Minimum of 2 years experience\n, • Understanding of UK planning regulations\n, • A degree or higher in Town Planning or a related field\n, • Full driving license\n\n \n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive salary with discretional bonuses\n, • Ownership on projects from day 1\n, • Exposure to clients\n, • Industry social events - awards evenings, client dinners, races etc\n, • Team social events\n, • Pension contribution\n, • Payment of professional fees\n, • Clear progression pathway with commitment to CPD and training\n\n \n \n If you're interested to hear more, drop me a message or email CPlowright@propsourceconsulting.com. \n Up to £250 for successful referrals.

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT 📷 \n \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Planner to join a growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy team. Working alongside experienced town planners and socio-economic specialists, you will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of projects across the UK. \n \n THE HEADLINES: \n \n Title: Transport Planner \n \n Experience required: 1 years + \n \n Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 \n \n Location: Manchester \n \n Type of Company: Transport Planning Consultancy \n \n Hybrid working: Yes \n \n \n 💼 WHO ARE THEY? \n \n Our client is a dynamic Transport planning consultancy. They work across a variety of projects in the UK. \n \n 🔎 WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR: \n \n\n • Experience in working on developments within a range of sectors including residential, commercial and education.\n, • Working knowledge of traffic (junction & strategic) modelling software.\n, • Understanding and experience in working on strategic development sites.\n\n

The Client \n \n Our client is one of the leading real estate consultancies, with a network of 25 offices across the UK, and its’ Planning & Development Team provide a wide variety of planning consultancy services to a range of public and private sector clients. \n \n The Role \n \n Due to continued growth across both the Planning & Development department and wider business, a Director or Senior Director is required to lead client relationships and deliver projects across a range of sectors including but not limited to commercial, residential, rural, renewables and healthcare. \n \n You will support the continued development and expansion of the team, and have the responsibility for driving business growth within the Planning & Development Department. \n With an England wide remit, the role shall be based out of the Manchester office, and travel between the network of offices may be required. \n \n Role Requirements \n \n\n • Chartered Town Planner with MRTPI status (or MRICS Planning + Development).\n, • 10+ years PQE, working with an established client base, and successful experience on growth.\n, • Strong knowledge and understanding of the planning process and legislative framework\n\n \n Employee Benefits \n \n\n • Competitive Salary\n, • Generous annual leave and bank holiday entitlement (plus birthday)\n, • Generous Maternity and Paternity leave\n, • Company Pension Scheme\n, • Cycle to Work scheme\n, • Private Healthcare\n, • Additional Flexible Benefits\n\n \n If you wish to apply for this position or obtain further details, then please contact Andrew Kingsley MRICS on 07879 413 765 or email andrew@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk for more details or to send a copy of your CV. \n

Our ‘Heritage, Townscape and Landscape’ team at Turley is growing. Be part of this and help guide and deliver some of the most high-profile, diverse and interesting projects in the UK. \n \n We are seeking a Heritage specialist with a local knowledge and passion for the city to drive our growth in Manchester and the North West. Our work is very varied and includes residential developments, renewable energy schemes, sports stadia, tall buildings, town/city centre regeneration projects, and commercial development. The position will ideally be based from our Manchester office. \n \n 'This is an exciting time to join the Turley Heritage, Townscape and Landscape team within our vibrant Manchester office. You’ll be helping to lead a dynamic team that strives for excellence and is proactively responding to opportunities within the development sector; delivering some of the more exciting projects across the north of England'' \n Katy Lightbody, Senior Director, Heritage and Townscape \n \n About the role \n \n We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and dedicated Heritage Director, to join our Heritage, Townscape and Landscape team to drive our growth in the North West and lead on delivering exciting projects. In this role you will: \n \n\n • Promote and deliver our heritage services, working closely with other heritage, landscape and townscape specialists in the team and collaborating with wider Turley services.\n, • Provide strategic and commercially informed built heritage advice to clients on complex and high profile projects, underpinned by sound judgement and expert assessment.\n, • Deliver and effectively oversee the highest standard of heritage assessment and be proficient in preparing and reviewing assessments of significance and impact as well as Environmental Impact Assessment.\n, • Adept in positively engaging with statutory bodies and stakeholders including conservation officers and Historic England.\n, • Prepare evidence for planning appeals and act as built heritage expert witness at Hearings and Public Inquiries.\n, • Contribute to the success of our service, as part of the leadership team, through work-winning, being a trusted advisor to clients, robust financial stewardship and proactively assisting with the development and wellbeing of our people.\n, • Be proactive in the marketplace, profile-raising and doing business development in your own way to find new work and retain clients.\n, • Take a proactive approach to developing others, including through effective delegation and line management.\n, • There are also opportunities to support wider team and company strategies and initiatives aligned with personal interest.\n, • Be an exceptional heritage professional with a strong track record and reputation in heritage advice and assessment and the planning and development process in a consultancy environment.\n, • Have a strong track record of business development and work winning.\n, • Have excellent project management experience (both time and resource) of delivering large, complex and high-value projects.\n, • Have strong leadership and line management skills, including delegation, a commercial outlook, robust financial stewardship, client contact, liaison/negotiation with co-consultants/planning stakeholders etc.\n, • Have a strategic outlook, bringing energy, ideas, and positivity.\n, • Be resilient and be able to work independently.\n, • Have developed strong relationships within their network of clients and contacts.\n, • Be a team player, one who enjoys working with and takes pride in developing others.\n\n \n With teams in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Cambridge, Turley Heritage, Townscape and Landscape is respected across the UK for their reputation in delivering expert and robust advice as trusted advisors to clients and promoting development based on informed, well-considered and sound justification. \n \n About you \n \n The ideal candidate will: \n \n\n • Be an exceptional heritage professional with a strong track record and reputation in heritage advice and assessment and the planning and development process in a consultancy environment.\n, • Have a strong track record of business development and work winning.\n, • Have excellent project management experience (both time and resource) of delivering large, complex and high-value projects.\n, • Have strong leadership and line management skills, including delegation, a commercial outlook, robust financial stewardship, client contact, liaison/negotiation with co-consultants/planning stakeholders etc.\n, • Have a strategic outlook, bringing energy, ideas, and positivity.\n, • Be resilient and be able to work independently.\n, • Have developed strong relationships within their network of clients and contacts.\n, • Be a team player, one who enjoys working with and takes pride in developing others.\n\n \n A relevant qualification and IHBC membership or membership of another relevant professional body would be preferred. \n \n About Turley \n \n To find out more about life at Turley - our culture and the learning and development opportunities, as well as what you can expect in terms of salary and benefits, please see the website. \n \n How to apply \n \n If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or email careers@turley.co.uk, providing your CV and a covering letter. \n We welcome applications directly, and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies. \n The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK/Ireland by the start of their employment. \n \n Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're actively building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team (careers@turley.co.uk). \n

Looking for your next planning role where you'll work on projects that genuinely make an impact? \n \n If you're an MRTPI Town Planner (or working towards chartership) looking to join a consultancy where your ideas are valued, your development is prioritised, and no two projects are the same, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. \n \n Our client is a dynamic, multidisciplinary consultancy with an outstanding reputation across the UK. Due to continued growth, they're looking to welcome a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to their collaborative and ambitious team. \n \n Why consider this opportunity? \n From day one, you'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across the private and public sectors, including residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, build strong client relationships, and play a key role in shaping communities. \n \n Whether you're looking to broaden your project exposure, take the next step in your career, or join a business that genuinely invests in its people, this role offers the platform to do just that. \n \n What you'll be doing: \n\n • Preparing and managing planning applications and supporting documentation.\n, • Producing planning strategies, site appraisals and development feasibility reports.\n, • Researching planning policy and monitoring legislative updates.\n, • Preparing planning statements and supporting appeals.\n, • Engaging with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary project teams.\n, • Attending site visits and client meetings across a varied project portfolio.\n\n \n What we're looking for: \n\n • MRTPI Chartered Planner (or working towards chartership).\n, • RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.\n, • Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.\n, • Excellent communication and report-writing skills.\n, • A proactive, organised individual who enjoys solving complex planning challenges.\n\n \n What's in it for you? \n\n • A genuinely supportive and collaborative team culture.\n, • Clear career progression and ongoing professional development.\n, • The opportunity to work on high-profile, diverse projects.\n, • Flexible working arrangements with a strong focus on wellbeing.\n, • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.\n\n \n Interested? \n When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via sgreeff@cobaltrecruitment.com

Town Planner (Strategic Land & Mixed-Use) - Manchester About the Client Our client is a substantial, privately owned property investment, development and strategic land company, boasting a national portfolio of industrial, office and trade-park assets, plus over 5,000 acres of land, with roughly 1,500 acres currently in mixed-use promotion. They are seeking to strengthen their in-house planning capability to support their ambitious land promotion pipeline, industrial / commercial development projects, and strategic partnerships with landowners, local authorities and communities. The Role You will be a key member of the Strategic Land & Planning team, reporting to the Land / Planning Director. Your work will span from policy and strategy through feasibilities and promotion, to delivering consents and seeing over projects into implementation. You will often act as the bridge between internal teams (development, asset, technical) and external stakeholders (councils, communities, housebuilders, technical consultants). Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the promotion of strategic land for residential, commercial or mixed-use development, including site identification, feasibility studies, option appraisal. Prepare planning applications, outline and reserved matters, securing consents in line with policy and legislative frameworks. Engage with local authorities, parish/town councils, statutory consultees, community groups, and stakeholders to build consensus and manage expectations. Advise on planning policy, emerging policy changes, and how these may affect the business' land promotion strategy. Oversee technical inputs (environmental, highways, ecology, heritage etc.), coordinate consultants, manage budgets and schedules. Support site acquisition strategy and delivery of planning promotion agreements, joint ventures, or conditional / unconditional land purchases. Contribute to the growth of the planning team through mentoring, helping shape process, performance and delivering planning-related business development.What We're Looking For Chartered or substantive planning qualification (e.g. MRTPI) or equivalent experience. Several years' post-qualification experience, ideally within strategic land promotion, planning applications & consent work, mixed-use or residential development. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system: local plans, national policy, infrastructure delivery, viability, environmental and technical constraints. Experienced in stakeholder management: working with local authorities, communities, technical consultees, landowners.Ready to apply? Please contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Senior / Principal Town Planner Location: Manchester, Leeds or Sheffield I am currently working with a leading engineering consultancy specialising in large infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK, who are looking for a talented Senior Town Planner or Principal Town Planner to join their team in either their Manchester, Leeds or Sheffield office. Role Overview You will play a key role in leading the planning aspects of large-scale infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK. This will involve managing planning applications, providing strategic planning advice, engaging with stakeholders and ensuring projects meet relevant planning requirements. Key Responsibilities ·Lead strategic planning activities for major infrastructure and environmental projects. ·Provide expert planning advice and manage planning applications through the relevant processes. ·Liaise with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, clients and other key stakeholders. ·Support the delivery of complex projects from inception through to completion. ·Mentor and support junior members of the planning team. ·Contribute to the continued growth and development of the planning team and wider business. Requirements ·Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline. ·Significant town planning experience, ideally within a consultancy environment. ·Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and the planning system. ·Experience working on infrastructure, environmental or other complex development projects would be advantageous. ·Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills. ·Chartered membership of the RTPI is preferred. Benefits ·Competitive salary. ·Comprehensive benefits package. ·Car allowance. ·Death in service and health insurance. ·Opportunities for professional development and career progression. ·The opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of major UK infrastructure and environmental projects. If you are a Senior Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career, or a Principal Town Planner looking for a new challenge, this could be a great opportunity to join a consultancy that genuinely encourages its staff to progress, develop and grow. If you'd like to find out more, please give me a call on (phone number removed) or email . Job Reference: 68804

Job Title: Associate Director - Town Planning Location: Altrincham Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting an ambitious and growing planning and development consultancy with the appointment of an Associate Director to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a consultancy at an exciting stage of its growth, with genuine opportunities to take on increased responsibility, develop client relationships and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business. The Role As an Associate Director, you will play a key role in the continued growth and development of the consultancy, combining project leadership, client management, business development and team development. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects, work closely with Directors and senior stakeholders, and play an important role in the continued success and growth of the business. Key Responsibilities: Managing and leading a diverse portfolio of planning projects from inception through to completion. Providing strategic and commercially focused planning advice to a range of clients. Leading on complex planning applications, development proposals and planning strategies. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, Local Planning Authorities and key stakeholders. Acting as a senior point of contact for clients and providing high-quality, commercially aware planning advice. Managing project teams and coordinating external consultants and technical specialists. Reviewing planning policy, planning history and development constraints to formulate effective planning strategies. Identifying opportunities and potential risks at an early stage and developing proactive solutions. Supporting Directors with the continued growth and development of the business. Developing new client relationships and contributing to business development and fee generation. Growing your own professional network and identifying new opportunities. Supporting the development and delivery of the consultancy's growth plans. Supporting, mentoring and developing junior and senior members of the planning team. Contributing to recruitment and team-building activities as the business continues to grow. Representing the consultancy at meetings, events and industry functions.About You: Relevant degree in Town Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning or a related discipline. Significant experience within town planning, ideally gained within a planning consultancy. Strong understanding of the UK planning system, planning policy and development management. Proven experience managing complex planning projects and providing strategic planning advice. Strong client-facing experience with the ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships. Commercially aware with a proven interest in business development and winning new work. Strong leadership and project management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience mentoring and developing junior members of a planning team. RTPI Chartered or working towards MRTPI is highly desirable. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.What's on Offer: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Option to buy or sell additional annual leave. Company bonus scheme. Company pension. Career break policy. Flexible and hybrid working opportunities. Diverse and interesting project portfolio across the UK. Strong opportunities for professional development and career progression. Opportunity to develop and grow your own team. Strong involvement in business development and strategic growth. Supportive and collaborative working environment. * Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing consultancy. This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate Director or experienced Senior Planner looking to take the next step in their career and play a genuine role in the growth of a successful planning consultancy. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP, so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or

Newton-Le-Willows – Near Warrington beautiful, air-conditioned offices /up market town with zero commute and zero parking issues Recruitment Consultants and Senior Consultants At Mercury Hampton Ltd Attitude / Communication / Motivation / High work rate is a prerequisite Multi award winning Company Employer of the Year Scale up Business of the year. Innovation Business of the year We are hiring experienced recruitment professionals AND OR outstanding salespeople with world class communication and a positive attitude. Salary; • Negotiable [based on experience] • Uncapped Open Ended Bonus Scheme paid Monthly • Modern Contemporary offices with air-conditioning and glass fronted. • Mature and flexible working environment. • No costs for Parking. • Private Pension Scheme. • Healthcare Scheme. • 25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays. • Free Birthday Holiday. • Christmas Shutdown [roughly two weeks]. • Leisure Allowance [can be used for gym membership] • Training funding and support. We are interested in Executive Recruiters and interim /contract recruiters Basic Salaries very negotiable based on experience, we also offer the best bonus and benefits package in the industry open ended OTE’s with no cap Is your present recruitment firm stuck in the eighties? You know, when it was all shiny suits, wide shoulders and macho BS, along the lines of ‘greed is good’, ‘no pain, no gain’ and ‘lunch is for wimps’. Of course, horrible recruitment bosses don’t come out with this stuff much these days (too busy lunching maybe?), but when it comes to their people, you can be pretty certain they think it, judging by the ludicrous KPIs they send your way. So, if you’ve had it up to here with all that, how about blasting into the present, and future, with Mercury Hampton? By way of introduction, we’re a professional Search & Selection Consultancy that recruits mid to senior level commercial and technical people, primarily for world-leading manufacturing and technology companies. We were founded in 2017 by two highly experienced recruitment professionals (40 years between them) who work on the front line every day and are determined to do their best for clients and for the people who join the firm. Key point: they’re not taking every penny out of the business to fund the next Ferrari or swimming pool – with the result that Mercury Hampton is financially secure and able to invest in you, your skills and future. Here’s what we can offer you… Calm, collaborative surroundings, with absolutely no ridiculous ‘targets’, such as 100 calls a day to candidates, whether they’re necessary or not. Coaching, mentoring and personalised training, including external courses. The basic salary and bonus structure you deserve as a professional, complete with generous yearly profit share. The opportunity to build up your own practice without micro-management or ridiculous antics from ‘above’. A great set of recruitment tools, including psychometric testing, our own online candidate evaluation platform and creative advertising support. An exciting client list (which we would like you to add to over time) – and the freedom to do what’s right for clients, rather than screw them for every cent. Flexible working. We’re ready to listen to what you need and will do our best to accommodate you. And what we’re looking for… Recruitment experience, either in Executive Search & Selection, in-house or possibly in a contingency recruitment firm, provided you want to do things better. Proven track record in business-to-business sales A thorough understanding of how organisations are structured and how they operate, so you can talk sensibly to senior level clients and candidates. Plenty of self-motivation. We won’t be standing over you with a baseball bat screaming, but naturally we’re looking for people who want to do well. Decent all-round recruitment skills, including research, candidate engagement and selection, planning and relationship management. * Age discrimination is illegal, but just to be clear, we are genuinely open to people joining us at all stages of their life / career. Like to know more? As a first step, please forward your CV and a few introductory lines, in confidence, to Jonathan Sallis. OR ring Jonathan on (phone number removed)

Job Title: Technical Director | Associate Director - Town Planning \n Location: Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Glasgow, Cambridge, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol \n Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Technical Director | Associate Director - Planning. \n This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly regarded UK planning and environmental consultancy operating at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure, development, and environmental assessment. The team works on some of the country's most significant and complex projects, helping clients respond to the challenges of climate change, Net Zero delivery, biodiversity enhancement, ESG, and rapid urbanisation. \n You will be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking Planning and Environment practice with a strong national presence, working alongside multidisciplinary teams across transport, energy, infrastructure, and engineering. The business is recognised for its innovation, digital capability, and influence on major UK infrastructure and development policy and delivery. \n The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in the growth and direction of the Northern Planning team, supporting continued expansion and strengthening client relationships across both public and private sectors. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Lead, grow, and develop an established team of Town Planners across the UK\n, • Deliver high-quality Town Planning consultancy services directly to clients\n, • Manage commercial performance including fee management, governance, and resourcing\n, • Lead major multidisciplinary bid submissions for significant infrastructure and development projects\n, • Develop new business opportunities and strengthen existing client relationships\n, • Oversee project delivery ensuring technical excellence, quality, and compliance at all stages\n, • Collaborate across national planning, environmental, and infrastructure teams to drive integrated solutions\n, • Mentor, manage, and support the development of team members, including performance reviews\n\n Requirements: \n\n • RTPI-accredited degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning and Chartered RTPI membership\n, • Strong consultancy background with experience in leading and developing teams\n, • Proven track record in delivering and winning major infrastructure and development projects\n, • Excellent understanding of planning law, policy, and procedures with strong commercial awareness\n, • Demonstrable experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship building\n, • Strong leadership, communication, and business development skills\n, • A proactive, growth-focused mindset with the ability to identify and convert opportunities\n\n This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a highly respected consultancy shaping some of the UK's most important infrastructure and development projects. \n Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or

Planning Strategy Manager (Local Plans Manager) Greater Manchester Area £65-80 p/h dependant on experience Initial 6-month contract with potential to extend. Job Ref - 67461 We are looking for an experienced Planning Policy specialist to provide additional management support to a busy Local Authority Planning Policy Team during a particularly intensive period of work. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a high-performing and well-established team, helping to maintain delivery standards during a period of significant demand. You will need to be a supportive and hands-on manager who is comfortable rolling up your sleeves and providing practical support to the team. A strong background in Local Plan Examination is essential. You will need previous experience of either leading or coordinating a Local Plan Examination, including appearing at examination hearings and providing evidence to an Inspector. You will also need previous management experience, ideally with 2+ years of managing and supporting planning professionals. Role Specific · Hybrid working available (office attendance flexible depending on experience and circumstances) · 37 hours per week · Part-time options can be considered · Hourly rate is dependent on experience, so please · Local Authority experience essential · Local Plan Examination experience essential · Previous management experience required Carrington West Pay Rate - £Dependant on Experience Please call Alfie Jacobs on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you

Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture.Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning.Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service.Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives.People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment.About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Ready to make an impact ? Join our award-winning Town Planning team in the heart of Manchester as an Associate or Associate Director .Are you an ambitious, MRTPI-qualified Town Planner with strong planning experience, ideally including energy and infrastructure projects? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your initiative is encouraged and your contributions are recognised? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Associate or Planning Associate Director to join our growing Manchester team.About The Role:Our team works on a diverse portfolio of high-quality projects, making a tangible difference to communities across the UK. You'll be instrumental in planning and delivering a wide range of developments, with a growing focus on our energy and infrastructure client base, including DCO/NSIP, ICO/SIP (in Wales), and major TCPA work. You will also be involved in significant residential, commercial, and strategic site projects, fostering new and existing client relationships and playing a key role in mentoring our junior team members.Your Impact:Promoting large-scale renewable energy developments through various consenting regimes.Contributing to the coordination of projects through the DCO and ICO examination processes, including potential appearances at hearings.Leading the promotion of large to medium-scale residential, mixed-use, employment, and other developments (both brownfield and greenfield) via the Local Plan and planning applications of all sizes and types.Conducting thorough research and site appraisals for our diverse client base.Preparing and lodging appeals, with the potential to appear at Informal Hearings, including DCO/DNS/ICO hearings and supporting Inquiries.Building and nurturing strong, lasting client relationships.Actively contributing to raising the team's profile and supporting business development activities across the North-west region and with our national energy and infrastructure clients.Effectively coordinating internal and external project teams, ensuring robust project management and quality assurance.Sharing line management responsibilities for junior team members of the team, and acting as a mentor.About You:MRTPI qualification.Significant planning experience, ideally including within a consultancy setting and with exposure to energy/infrastructure projects.Exceptional organisational and project management skills.A proactive interest in business growth, including managing client relationships and building a professional network.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.The ability to work independently and collaboratively on complex projects.A personable and strong team-oriented approach.Willingness to travel to project locations, client offices, and other company offices across the UK as required.A full UK driving licence and access to a car.Why Join Us:We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.We do what is right: Industry-leading training and development, paid professional subscriptions, and structured career progression opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.We are better together: Join a supportive and collaborative team environment, working alongside industry-leading professionals across civil, environmental, transport, and building disciplines.Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK and internationally, creating opportunities for you to develop and shape your career.Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership, and much more.Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid and flexible working approach.Discover more about life at Stantec in the UK & Ireland: My Stantec StoriesAbout StantecThe Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.uk@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you.ReqID: 8912

Company DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.Please visit our website: Job DescriptionOur Programme Advisory team specialises in the strategy, set-up and transformation of major programmes and asset owning enterprises within the transport, defence, utilities, and power sectors in the UK and internationally. Since forming in 2018 our growing team of experts have brought innovative thinking to some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges - delivering tangible outcomes for clients by bringing the best of our technical excellence and transformational change capability. We are an influential team who share a common passion for making change a reality, continually setting new standards. As a diverse and inclusive team of unique individuals, we inspire one another to do better every day. Our collaborative culture also ensures that everyone’s potential is maximised, constantly learning through experience and close team relationships. Joining the Programme Advisory team will afford you exciting opportunities to directly support world renowned clients, enhance your consulting skills, shape your career, and directly contribute to the teams exciting growth trajectory. The Opportunity We are looking for enthusiastic, talented, and proactive individuals to join our Programme Integration team, within Programme Advisory. Our growing Consents Team needs people with hands on experience working in a major project environment – whether you’re a champion of change, a connoisseur of consents, environmentalist, as stakeholder strategist or a perfect PM we’d love to hear from you about how you could help us to deliver tangible results for our clients. Programme Integration is at the heart of the Programme Advisory Team. We work across the entire development lifecycle providing a range of services to our clients including programme and portfolio set up and delivery, transition management, governance and assurance solutions, and consents, stakeholder and sponsorship management. As part of the Programme Integration team your key responsibilities will include: Working as part of an integrated project team to ensure the delivery of key client deliverables relating to Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects and programmes navigating the Development Consents Order, Transport and Works Act and Town & Country Planning processes, across the pre / post consents stages of the project or programme lifecycle Occupying client or service roles involving consents leadership and management (pre & post consent), consent production and delivery, environment impact assessments, consultation/stakeholder engagement and procedural strategic advisory / assurance Managing client relationships Identifying and realising business development opportunities Leading or contributing towards the preparation of bid proposals or managing key bids Leading internal initiatives within the Programme Advisory team, such as the development of programme integration products and methodologies Mentoring and/or managing members of the Programme Advisory team Line managing junior staff (where applicable) QualificationsBSc/MSc in an appropriate degree Excellent knowledge and practical experience of the lifecycle of a consents process from pre to post consent Demonstrable technical understanding of consents strategy via different consenting routes (i.e. DCO, TWAO, Hybrid Bill) Demonstrable technical understanding of discharging primary and secondary consents and post-consent deliverables Experience of pre-application and/or post consent liaison with internal and external stakeholders within large and complex organisations Experience of coordinating approvals and notifications between all interested parties and managing consent management plans/strategies; Technical experience in one or more of the following areas: consents leadership and management (pre & post consent), consent production and delivery, environment impact assessments, consultation stakeholder engagement and procedural strategic advisory Experience working in, or a familiarity with a consulting environment (other consultancies or as an internal consultant) or be able to demonstrate a consulting skillset A proven track record of delivering tangible results on across a range of projects, adopting a nimble approach and a can-do attitude. Experience of programme and/or project management within a complex environment with multiple workstreams, including DCO, TWAO and/or TCPA consenting environments Experience of managing the production of high-quality deliverables within challenging timescales Experience developing productive working relationships and the ability to identify new business opportunities Experience in some/all of the following sectors: infrastructure, transportation, utilities, defence, Energy and natural resources (including Nuclear), and real estate Skills Deep understanding of the planning and development of major projects and programmes Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills Strong leadership skills Ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities A commitment to your own learning and development Strong interpersonal and communication skills Excellent presentation skills High attention to detail Outcomes focussed Entrepreneurial mindset Passionate and energetic Additional InformationOur inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Please find out more about us at #LI-SM2SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: TwitterInstagramLinkedInIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ConsultingExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Construction

Associate Director - Town Planning - Manchester - Up to £60,000 + Benefits. Associate Director - Town Planning. Clear pathway to Director-level progression.

Job Title: Technical Director | Associate Director - Town Planning Location: Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Glasgow, Cambridge, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Technical Director | Assoc

Are you an RTPI Chartered Town Planner looking to develop your career within a leading consultancy? Our client is a respected planning and development consultancy with a strong private sector client base, now seeking a Town Planner to join their growing Manchester team.

A little more about your role… We have an exciting opportunity to join the minerals and waste specialists in our successful and growing nationwide team. This role is responsible for delivering planning and environmental inputs across a wide range of projects, including those consented under the Town and Country Planning Act, the Planning Act 2008 and other related regulations. It is a strategic position that will influence the performance of minerals and waste development management and spatial planning projects. The role requires a creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. • Collaborate with a diverse team of technical environmental specialists and design professionals to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from early strategy development through feasibility, optioneering, detailed design and assessment., • Support colleagues across the company with minerals and waste aspects of projects, including the provision of minerals/ materials and waste impact assessments for a range of development projects such as residential and major infrastructure projects., • Manage projects, maintain budgets and deliver high‑quality outputs that meet both internal and client requirements., • Interface with wider project stakeholders, including the client’s engineering team, consultation leads, lawyers and other parties., • Represent the company and its clients to key stakeholders, regulators and industry as required., • Lead bidding activity, manage the project team, oversee project delivery, and handle financial management responsibilities., • A degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or a relevant discipline., • Membership of the RTPI or another relevant body such as the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)., • Experience contributing to the delivery of minerals and waste projects in the UK., • Knowledge of the UK planning system., • Understanding of the Environmental Impact Assessment process., • Excellent reporting skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team., • Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced planner to join their successful minerals and waste team in Manchester. This strategic role involves managing environmental assessments and delivering planning inputs across various projects, including residential and infrastructure developments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Town Planning and relevant professional membership. Strong project management and communication skills are essential for building relationships with stakeholders and ensuring project success. #J-18808-Ljbffr

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced planner to join their successful minerals and waste team in Manchester. This strategic role involves managing environmental assessments and delivering planning inputs across various projects, including residential and infrastructure developments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Town Planning and relevant professional membership. Strong project management and communication skills are essential for building relationships with stakeholders and ensuring project success. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Hybrid working is offered (2-3 days in the office and the other days remote) with home office in either London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds NOTE - other locations considered for the right candidate Are you motivated to play a crucial role in advising and securing approvals for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and ensuring smooth project progression? If this sounds like you and you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Impact Assessment Team as our DCO Planning Director for NSIPs and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the planning team at Ramboll and take ownership of the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. Reporting to the Head of Department, you will lead DCO projects and have experience of achieving Consent by leading project teams and utilising experience across a range of services and sectors. You will have deep technical expertise, disciplined leadership, and as a client-facing role, you will be responsible internally and to our clients for the quality, delivery and performance of your discipline aligned with Ramboll’s strategic ambitions. Your key responsibilities will be: • Leading NSIP projects through the DCO process, providing technical advice to clients and managing their consenting requirements., • Leading on complex negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients., • Acting as Planning Expert Witness at DCO examinations., • Owning the delivery and performance of your discipline. You will be responsible to your client and within Ramboll for successful delivery, working closely with colleagues and bringing to bear the existing expertise of Ramboll staff; ensuring the right people and expertise are allocated and take responsibility successful delivery., • Having a strong understanding of project finances, being accountable for financial metrics and overall business results, and reporting on this monthly., • Preparing and implementing a comprehensive business plan to facilitate the delivery of strategy., • Line management / mentoring colleagues by supporting them in their work project delivery roles., • Be an ambassador to the company — be the face of your discipline and our offering., • Staying up to date with best practices and innovation within your discipline., • Proactively engaging with clients: build relationships, identify opportunities and win work., • Be a champion for sustainable development, finding opportunities beyond the brief to improve our projects and working with clients for implementation., • Build your internal and external network. Collaborate closely with other disciplines within Ramboll. You will join our Impact Assessment Team, comprising qualified Town Planning and environmental experts and be part of a diverse group of professionals with varied backgrounds and shared ambition. From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. The ideal candidate is MRTPI qualified, a technically strong, client-oriented leader with proven experience in obtaining consent for NSIPs with a solid understanding of the DCO process. You will be conversant with consents management, environmental permitting, or regulatory compliance, comfortable with clients, leading discipline teams, and shaping projects that deliver measurable value and sustainable impact. • Minimum 15 years’ experience, and at least 5 years in a role where you were responsible for delivering the discipline and managing a team., • Experience leading large project teams and/or coordinating across multiple projects, and the integration of the NSIPs consenting process with others in multidisciplinary environments., • A good general knowledge of the environmental and sustainability market and an in-depth knowledge of key sectors., • Proven experience in developing business relationships and leveraging market opportunities., • Educated to degree level or equivalent., • Chartered professional (most likely MRTPI)., • Proactive and energetic, with the mindset to grow work for your discipline., • Structured thinker with strong prioritisation, coordination and team leadership skills., • Technical expertise within your discipline., • Excellent communication skills., • Commercially aware, focused on value creation for clients., • Collaborative mindset, working across technical teams and within your department., • Demonstrated commitment to sustainability in design and delivery., • Commitment to your development, • Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles, • A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are, • Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects, • The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, salary expectations, etc. Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application. Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation‑owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A little more about your role… We have an exciting opportunity to join the minerals and waste specialists in our successful and growing nationwide team. This role is responsible for delivering planning and environmental inputs across a wide range of projects, including those consented under the Town and Country Planning Act, the Planning Act 2008 and other related regulations. It is a strategic position that will influence the performance of minerals and waste development management and spatial planning projects. The role requires a creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. • Collaborate with a diverse team of technical environmental specialists and design professionals to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from early strategy development through feasibility, optioneering, detailed design and assessment., • Support colleagues across the company with minerals and waste aspects of projects, including the provision of minerals/ materials and waste impact assessments for a range of development projects such as residential and major infrastructure projects., • Manage projects, maintain budgets and deliver high‑quality outputs that meet both internal and client requirements., • Interface with wider project stakeholders, including the client’s engineering team, consultation leads, lawyers and other parties., • Represent the company and its clients to key stakeholders, regulators and industry as required., • Lead bidding activity, manage the project team, oversee project delivery, and handle financial management responsibilities., • A degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or a relevant discipline., • Membership of the RTPI or another relevant body such as the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)., • Experience contributing to the delivery of minerals and waste projects in the UK., • Knowledge of the UK planning system., • Understanding of the Environmental Impact Assessment process., • Excellent reporting skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team., • Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting the rising demand for power, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. Armed with a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. With increased governmental support for onshore renewables in the UK, the sector will face more scrutiny and challenges. This role, as a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Environmental Consents team, involves navigating this landscape—supporting the development of onshore renewables projects through strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. You’ll contribute to significant onshore renewables projects, delivering services such as planning applications and EIA, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries. This is a strategic role with challenges and opportunities to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs for onshore renewables projects. We seek people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. • Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries., • Awareness of and experience in delivering environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements., • Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery., • Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities., • Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business, whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA, etc., • Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development., • Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety while living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture., • Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, while being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and projects., • A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar., • Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body., • Demonstratable experience of undertaking EIA for onshore renewables schemes with limited supervision, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008., • Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures., • Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders., • Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for renewables schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements., • Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for renewables projects., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service provides access to NHS or Irish Medical Council GPs, with flexible access and medical advice when you need it. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments and a Gymflex scheme with up to 40% off annual gym memberships, plus a menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. We foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. #WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role… Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting the rising demand for power, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. Armed with a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. With increased support at Governmental level across the UK for onshore renewables, the continued growth of this sector will bring increased scrutiny and challenges. As either a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Environmental Consents team, you’ll play a key role in navigating this landscape—supporting the development of onshore renewables projects through strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. You’ll contribute to some of the UK’s most significant and transformative onshore renewables projects, delivering services such as planning applications and EIA, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries to name a few. This is a post which is of strategic significance for our business and represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs for onshore renewables projects. We need people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. Join a great organisation As either a Senior Consultant pr Principal Consultant, you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical specialists and design professionals to manage environmental contributions across project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a range of onshore renewables projects. The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, manage and deliver environmental elements of aviation projects. You will have responsibility for managing projects including tasks relating to bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management. • Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries., • An awareness of and experience in the delivery of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements., • Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery., • Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities., • Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc., • Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development., • Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture., • Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects., • A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar., • Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body., • Demonstratable experience of undertaking EIA for onshore renewables schemes with limited supervision, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008., • Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures., • Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders., • Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for renewables schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements., • Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for renewables projects., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can.Apply today. #LI-AH1 #J-18808-Ljbffr

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role… Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting the rising demand for power, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. Armed with a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. With increased support at Governmental level across the UK for onshore renewables, the continued growth of this sector will bring increased scrutiny and challenges. As either a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Environmental Consents team, you’ll play a key role in navigating this landscape—supporting the development of onshore renewables projects through strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. You’ll contribute to some of the UK’s most significant and transformative onshore renewables projects, delivering services such as planning applications and EIA, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries to name a few. This is a post which is of strategic significance for our business and represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs for onshore renewables projects. We need people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. Join a great organisation As either a Senior Consultant pr Principal Consultant, you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical specialists and design professionals to manage environmental contributions across project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a range of onshore renewables projects. The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, manage and deliver environmental elements of aviation projects. You will have responsibility for managing projects including tasks relating to bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management. • Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries., • An awareness of and experience in the delivery of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements., • Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery., • Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities., • Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc., • Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development., • Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture., • Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects., • A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar., • Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body., • Demonstratable experience of undertaking EIA for onshore renewables schemes with limited supervision, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008., • Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures., • Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders., • Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for renewables schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements., • Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for renewables projects., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can.Apply today. #LI-AH1 #J-18808-Ljbffr

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting the rising demand for power, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. Armed with a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. With increased governmental support for onshore renewables in the UK, the sector will face more scrutiny and challenges. This role, as a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Environmental Consents team, involves navigating this landscape—supporting the development of onshore renewables projects through strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. You’ll contribute to significant onshore renewables projects, delivering services such as planning applications and EIA, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries. This is a strategic role with challenges and opportunities to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs for onshore renewables projects. We seek people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. • Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries., • Awareness of and experience in delivering environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements., • Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery., • Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities., • Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business, whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA, etc., • Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development., • Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety while living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture., • Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, while being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and projects., • A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar., • Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body., • Demonstratable experience of undertaking EIA for onshore renewables schemes with limited supervision, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008., • Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures., • Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders., • Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for renewables schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements., • Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for renewables projects., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service provides access to NHS or Irish Medical Council GPs, with flexible access and medical advice when you need it. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments and a Gymflex scheme with up to 40% off annual gym memberships, plus a menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. We foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. #WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced planner to join their successful minerals and waste team in Manchester. This strategic role involves managing environmental assessments and delivering planning inputs across various projects, including residential and infrastructure developments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Town Planning and relevant professional membership. Strong project management and communication skills are essential for building relationships with stakeholders and ensuring project success. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Hybrid working is offered (2-3 days in the office and the other days remote) with home office in either London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds NOTE - other locations considered for the right candidate Are you motivated to play a crucial role in advising and securing approvals for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and ensuring smooth project progression? If this sounds like you and you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Impact Assessment Team as our DCO Planning Director for NSIPs and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the planning team at Ramboll and take ownership of the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. Reporting to the Head of Department, you will lead DCO projects and have experience of achieving Consent by leading project teams and utilising experience across a range of services and sectors. You will have deep technical expertise, disciplined leadership, and as a client-facing role, you will be responsible internally and to our clients for the quality, delivery and performance of your discipline aligned with Ramboll’s strategic ambitions. Your key responsibilities will be: • Leading NSIP projects through the DCO process, providing technical advice to clients and managing their consenting requirements., • Leading on complex negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients., • Acting as Planning Expert Witness at DCO examinations., • Owning the delivery and performance of your discipline. You will be responsible to your client and within Ramboll for successful delivery, working closely with colleagues and bringing to bear the existing expertise of Ramboll staff; ensuring the right people and expertise are allocated and take responsibility successful delivery., • Having a strong understanding of project finances, being accountable for financial metrics and overall business results, and reporting on this monthly., • Preparing and implementing a comprehensive business plan to facilitate the delivery of strategy., • Line management / mentoring colleagues by supporting them in their work project delivery roles., • Be an ambassador to the company — be the face of your discipline and our offering., • Staying up to date with best practices and innovation within your discipline., • Proactively engaging with clients: build relationships, identify opportunities and win work., • Be a champion for sustainable development, finding opportunities beyond the brief to improve our projects and working with clients for implementation., • Build your internal and external network. Collaborate closely with other disciplines within Ramboll. You will join our Impact Assessment Team, comprising qualified Town Planning and environmental experts and be part of a diverse group of professionals with varied backgrounds and shared ambition. From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. The ideal candidate is MRTPI qualified, a technically strong, client-oriented leader with proven experience in obtaining consent for NSIPs with a solid understanding of the DCO process. You will be conversant with consents management, environmental permitting, or regulatory compliance, comfortable with clients, leading discipline teams, and shaping projects that deliver measurable value and sustainable impact. • Minimum 15 years’ experience, and at least 5 years in a role where you were responsible for delivering the discipline and managing a team., • Experience leading large project teams and/or coordinating across multiple projects, and the integration of the NSIPs consenting process with others in multidisciplinary environments., • A good general knowledge of the environmental and sustainability market and an in-depth knowledge of key sectors., • Proven experience in developing business relationships and leveraging market opportunities., • Educated to degree level or equivalent., • Chartered professional (most likely MRTPI)., • Proactive and energetic, with the mindset to grow work for your discipline., • Structured thinker with strong prioritisation, coordination and team leadership skills., • Technical expertise within your discipline., • Excellent communication skills., • Commercially aware, focused on value creation for clients., • Collaborative mindset, working across technical teams and within your department., • Demonstrated commitment to sustainability in design and delivery., • Commitment to your development, • Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles, • A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are, • Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects, • The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, salary expectations, etc. Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application. Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation‑owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A little more about your role… We have an exciting opportunity to join the minerals and waste specialists in our successful and growing nationwide team. This role is responsible for delivering planning and environmental inputs across a wide range of projects, including those consented under the Town and Country Planning Act, the Planning Act 2008 and other related regulations. It is a strategic position that will influence the performance of minerals and waste development management and spatial planning projects. The role requires a creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. • Collaborate with a diverse team of technical environmental specialists and design professionals to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from early strategy development through feasibility, optioneering, detailed design and assessment., • Support colleagues across the company with minerals and waste aspects of projects, including the provision of minerals/ materials and waste impact assessments for a range of development projects such as residential and major infrastructure projects., • Manage projects, maintain budgets and deliver high‑quality outputs that meet both internal and client requirements., • Interface with wider project stakeholders, including the client’s engineering team, consultation leads, lawyers and other parties., • Represent the company and its clients to key stakeholders, regulators and industry as required., • Lead bidding activity, manage the project team, oversee project delivery, and handle financial management responsibilities., • A degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or a relevant discipline., • Membership of the RTPI or another relevant body such as the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)., • Experience contributing to the delivery of minerals and waste projects in the UK., • Knowledge of the UK planning system., • Understanding of the Environmental Impact Assessment process., • Excellent reporting skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team., • Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A little more about your role… We have an exciting opportunity to join the minerals and waste specialists in our successful and growing nationwide team. This role is responsible for delivering planning and environmental inputs across a wide range of projects, including those consented under the Town and Country Planning Act, the Planning Act 2008 and other related regulations. It is a strategic position that will influence the performance of minerals and waste development management and spatial planning projects. The role requires a creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. • Collaborate with a diverse team of technical environmental specialists and design professionals to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from early strategy development through feasibility, optioneering, detailed design and assessment., • Support colleagues across the company with minerals and waste aspects of projects, including the provision of minerals/ materials and waste impact assessments for a range of development projects such as residential and major infrastructure projects., • Manage projects, maintain budgets and deliver high‑quality outputs that meet both internal and client requirements., • Interface with wider project stakeholders, including the client’s engineering team, consultation leads, lawyers and other parties., • Represent the company and its clients to key stakeholders, regulators and industry as required., • Lead bidding activity, manage the project team, oversee project delivery, and handle financial management responsibilities., • A degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or a relevant discipline., • Membership of the RTPI or another relevant body such as the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)., • Experience contributing to the delivery of minerals and waste projects in the UK., • Knowledge of the UK planning system., • Understanding of the Environmental Impact Assessment process., • Excellent reporting skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team., • Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Hybrid working is offered (2-3 days in the office and the other days remote) with home office in either London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds NOTE - other locations considered for the right candidate Are you motivated to play a crucial role in advising and securing approvals for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and ensuring smooth project progression? If this sounds like you and you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Impact Assessment Team as our DCO Planning Director for NSIPs and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the planning team at Ramboll and take ownership of the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. Reporting to the Head of Department, you will lead DCO projects and have experience of achieving Consent by leading project teams and utilising experience across a range of services and sectors. You will have deep technical expertise, disciplined leadership, and as a client-facing role, you will be responsible internally and to our clients for the quality, delivery and performance of your discipline aligned with Ramboll’s strategic ambitions. Your key responsibilities will be: • Leading NSIP projects through the DCO process, providing technical advice to clients and managing their consenting requirements., • Leading on complex negotiations with statutory bodies and stakeholders on behalf of clients., • Acting as Planning Expert Witness at DCO examinations., • Owning the delivery and performance of your discipline. You will be responsible to your client and within Ramboll for successful delivery, working closely with colleagues and bringing to bear the existing expertise of Ramboll staff; ensuring the right people and expertise are allocated and take responsibility successful delivery., • Having a strong understanding of project finances, being accountable for financial metrics and overall business results, and reporting on this monthly., • Preparing and implementing a comprehensive business plan to facilitate the delivery of strategy., • Line management / mentoring colleagues by supporting them in their work project delivery roles., • Be an ambassador to the company — be the face of your discipline and our offering., • Staying up to date with best practices and innovation within your discipline., • Proactively engaging with clients: build relationships, identify opportunities and win work., • Be a champion for sustainable development, finding opportunities beyond the brief to improve our projects and working with clients for implementation., • Build your internal and external network. Collaborate closely with other disciplines within Ramboll. You will join our Impact Assessment Team, comprising qualified Town Planning and environmental experts and be part of a diverse group of professionals with varied backgrounds and shared ambition. From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. The ideal candidate is MRTPI qualified, a technically strong, client-oriented leader with proven experience in obtaining consent for NSIPs with a solid understanding of the DCO process. You will be conversant with consents management, environmental permitting, or regulatory compliance, comfortable with clients, leading discipline teams, and shaping projects that deliver measurable value and sustainable impact. • Minimum 15 years’ experience, and at least 5 years in a role where you were responsible for delivering the discipline and managing a team., • Experience leading large project teams and/or coordinating across multiple projects, and the integration of the NSIPs consenting process with others in multidisciplinary environments., • A good general knowledge of the environmental and sustainability market and an in-depth knowledge of key sectors., • Proven experience in developing business relationships and leveraging market opportunities., • Educated to degree level or equivalent., • Chartered professional (most likely MRTPI)., • Proactive and energetic, with the mindset to grow work for your discipline., • Structured thinker with strong prioritisation, coordination and team leadership skills., • Technical expertise within your discipline., • Excellent communication skills., • Commercially aware, focused on value creation for clients., • Collaborative mindset, working across technical teams and within your department., • Demonstrated commitment to sustainability in design and delivery., • Commitment to your development, • Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles, • A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are, • Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects, • The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, salary expectations, etc. Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application. Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation‑owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests. #J-18808-Ljbffr

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting the rising demand for power, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. Armed with a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. With increased governmental support for onshore renewables in the UK, the sector will face more scrutiny and challenges. This role, as a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Environmental Consents team, involves navigating this landscape—supporting the development of onshore renewables projects through strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. You’ll contribute to significant onshore renewables projects, delivering services such as planning applications and EIA, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries. This is a strategic role with challenges and opportunities to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs for onshore renewables projects. We seek people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. • Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries., • Awareness of and experience in delivering environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements., • Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery., • Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities., • Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business, whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA, etc., • Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development., • Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety while living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture., • Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, while being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and projects., • A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar., • Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body., • Demonstratable experience of undertaking EIA for onshore renewables schemes with limited supervision, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008., • Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures., • Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders., • Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for renewables schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements., • Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for renewables projects., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service provides access to NHS or Irish Medical Council GPs, with flexible access and medical advice when you need it. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments and a Gymflex scheme with up to 40% off annual gym memberships, plus a menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. We foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. #WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting the rising demand for power, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. Armed with a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. With increased governmental support for onshore renewables in the UK, the sector will face more scrutiny and challenges. This role, as a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Environmental Consents team, involves navigating this landscape—supporting the development of onshore renewables projects through strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. You’ll contribute to significant onshore renewables projects, delivering services such as planning applications and EIA, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries. This is a strategic role with challenges and opportunities to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs for onshore renewables projects. We seek people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. • Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries., • Awareness of and experience in delivering environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements., • Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery., • Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities., • Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business, whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA, etc., • Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development., • Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety while living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture., • Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, while being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and projects., • A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar., • Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body., • Demonstratable experience of undertaking EIA for onshore renewables schemes with limited supervision, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008., • Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures., • Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders., • Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for renewables schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements., • Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for renewables projects., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service provides access to NHS or Irish Medical Council GPs, with flexible access and medical advice when you need it. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments and a Gymflex scheme with up to 40% off annual gym memberships, plus a menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. We foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. #WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role… Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting the rising demand for power, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. Armed with a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. With increased support at Governmental level across the UK for onshore renewables, the continued growth of this sector will bring increased scrutiny and challenges. As either a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Environmental Consents team, you’ll play a key role in navigating this landscape—supporting the development of onshore renewables projects through strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. You’ll contribute to some of the UK’s most significant and transformative onshore renewables projects, delivering services such as planning applications and EIA, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries to name a few. This is a post which is of strategic significance for our business and represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs for onshore renewables projects. We need people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. Join a great organisation As either a Senior Consultant pr Principal Consultant, you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical specialists and design professionals to manage environmental contributions across project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a range of onshore renewables projects. The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, manage and deliver environmental elements of aviation projects. You will have responsibility for managing projects including tasks relating to bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management. • Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries., • An awareness of and experience in the delivery of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements., • Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery., • Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities., • Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc., • Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development., • Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture., • Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects., • A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar., • Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body., • Demonstratable experience of undertaking EIA for onshore renewables schemes with limited supervision, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008., • Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures., • Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders., • Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for renewables schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements., • Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for renewables projects., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can.Apply today. #LI-AH1 #J-18808-Ljbffr

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role… Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting the rising demand for power, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. Armed with a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. With increased support at Governmental level across the UK for onshore renewables, the continued growth of this sector will bring increased scrutiny and challenges. As either a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Environmental Consents team, you’ll play a key role in navigating this landscape—supporting the development of onshore renewables projects through strategic planning, environmental advice, and technical studies. You’ll contribute to some of the UK’s most significant and transformative onshore renewables projects, delivering services such as planning applications and EIA, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries to name a few. This is a post which is of strategic significance for our business and represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs for onshore renewables projects. We need people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. Join a great organisation As either a Senior Consultant pr Principal Consultant, you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical specialists and design professionals to manage environmental contributions across project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a range of onshore renewables projects. The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, manage and deliver environmental elements of aviation projects. You will have responsibility for managing projects including tasks relating to bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management. • Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries., • An awareness of and experience in the delivery of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements., • Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery., • Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities., • Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc., • Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development., • Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture., • Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects., • A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar., • Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body., • Demonstratable experience of undertaking EIA for onshore renewables schemes with limited supervision, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008., • Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures., • Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders., • Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for renewables schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements., • Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for renewables projects., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can.Apply today. #LI-AH1 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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