Environmental Planner
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000.0 to £45,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35k - £45k |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, London, SW1A 0AA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4425111_1713857023 |
Summary
Your new company
My clients believe that people matter. They know that to build successful, creative teams they need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. They provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential.
They are an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting six long term water sector frameworks operating both as themselves and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.
Your new role
My client is looking to strengthen their Environmental team with an Environmental Planner for a framework. You will provide town planning and environmental advice to the framework at design and planning stage, including town planning and environmental requirements such as applications, studies / surveys, reports and consents.
You will report directly to the National Environmental & Sustainability Manager and the responsibilities will include:
- Consultation with designers and project managers to understand project scopes and advise on town planning and environmental requirements
- Coordinate the delivery of project level design 3rd Party / Environmental Risk Reviews, and identify planning and environmental scopes of work
- Liaise with Environmental Planners, and coordinate, and produce information required for EIA Screening/Scoping, planning applications and supporting documentation, as directed by the client.
- Support to meetings with the client, statutory consultees and interested parties (as required and directed by the client)
- Work with Third Party Coordinators to provide any relevant environmental information to projects
- Coordinate with designers on environmental matters in order to confirm design solutions
- Coordinate GIS support to assist with the production of Environmental Constraints Maps as required
- Identify the requirements for Environmental permitting support and agree with the engagement of a specialist to support EPR requirements
- Assist the project team with communications with relevant Local Planning Authorities and or statutory consultees as necessary and instructed by the Client
- Consult with Environmental Regulators, as required
- Co-ordinate the compilation of necessary documentation required for other environment related consents which may be in addition or separate to planning applications that may include: EA consents, Flood Risk Activity Permits and Ordinary Watercourse Consents; Hedgerow Removal Notices; PRoW Diversions; Applications for works to protected trees; Notices for intended works to trees in conservation areas.
What you'll need to succeed
Essential
- Degree in appropriate town planning, environmental or related discipline
- Knowledge and experience of planning requirements and submissions
- Strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
- Moderate IT skills
- Effective time and workload management.
- Flexible approach.
- Ability to define goals and plan to deliver them.
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Relevant CSCS Card
- Strong experience within the environmental field, specialising in design environmental advice and support
- Post graduate diploma in town planning, environment or related discipline
What you'll get in return
- A competitive salary - roughly £35k - £45k
- Hybrid Working
- Car/car allowance (subject to role and level of position)
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
- Contribution Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Insurance
- Private medical Insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts and savings Hub
- Kids passes
- More...
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