Senior / Associate Planner
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive salary |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 August 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Company: | Carter Jonas |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 810 |
Summary
Job Advert
Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure and energy sector.
We have an opportunity in our Leeds office for an experienced Senior / Associate Planner, with experience of Planning Act 2008
procedures to join Carter Jonas’ Infrastructure Consents team.
Our experienced and fast-growing team is already delivering on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) across
various project sectors including rail, road, energy, high voltage transmission, business and commercial NSIPs. We have a strong
forward workload of green energy projects which provides an opportunity to be developed and places Carter Jonas at the forefront
of progressing some of the most ambitious renewable energy initiatives in the UK.
The Consents team has a proven track record of advising on a huge range of infrastructure projects across a wide spectrum of
consent regimes including, but not limited to, DCOs, TWAOs, Section 36 projects and conventional TCPA projects. The team has
managed and recently submitted four DCOs, a multi-billion-pound TWAO, and several smaller renewable TCPA applications, and we have
more projects currently starting their NSIP journey.
With members of our team being amongst few professionals in the UK industry to have delivered DCO consents from initial inception
through to consent, Carter Jonas is positioning itself as a leading provider of these services throughout the UK and across all
sectors and is seeking ambitious professionals to join us in realising this ambition.
You would be joining one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure teams working with some of the UK’s largest
infrastructure clients, including Network Rail, National Highways and National Grid, alongside the opportunity to work with
industry leading renewable energy clients and investment companies, contributing to the national energy ambitions for clean
energy.
We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits
allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle
to work scheme and so on! We offer hybrid, flexible working arrangements and encourage our team to balance quality time in our
office hubs with working from home
Main tasks:
* Responsible for the provision of professional planning advice to clients on a variety of planning matters on sites across the
UK
* Preparation and submission of major planning applications alongside negotiation with local authorities and other statutory
stakeholders on behalf of clients on planning applications and other planning related matters
* Providing support to the DCO lead and work with the wider planning and technical terms on major projects
* Written representations and supporting on informal hearings and public inquiry appeals and preparation and submission of Local
Plan representations and promotion of sites through the process
* Promoting the business at networking events, seminars and providing technical updates to the market
* Responsible for the management and delivery of projects, including program and budgeting autonomy
This job description is not exhaustive and will vary depending on level.
What does it take to be successful?
As a key member of our growing and ambitious team, you will be able to carve your own niche, contributing to the delivery of
high-quality professional services to our existing clients, promoting our services to new clients and promoting our expertise to
the market working with our marketing and business development teams, and colleagues within the business.
This role would be ideal for a qualified planner or similarly qualified individual, with experience and knowledge of the NSIP
and/or similar regimes, or with experience managing large and complex project teams.
It would be beneficial if your planning experience was gained in a consultancy or local authority environment where previous you
have had exposure to managing different consultants. Excellent report skills are required along with a sound knowledge of planning
law and practice. If you have experienced related to the rail, transport and utilities this would be advantageous.
A willingness and ability to travel throughout the UK is an advantage, but flexibility and ensuring a healthy work/life balance is
one of the key ambitions for Carter Jonas as a business.
Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure and energy sector.
We have an opportunity in our Leeds office for an experienced Senior / Associate Planner, with experience of Planning Act 2008
procedures to join Carter Jonas’ Infrastructure Consents team.
Our experienced and fast-growing team is already delivering on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) across
various project sectors including rail, road, energy, high voltage transmission, business and commercial NSIPs. We have a strong
forward workload of green energy projects which provides an opportunity to be developed and places Carter Jonas at the forefront
of progressing some of the most ambitious renewable energy initiatives in the UK.
The Consents team has a proven track record of advising on a huge range of infrastructure projects across a wide spectrum of
consent regimes including, but not limited to, DCOs, TWAOs, Section 36 projects and conventional TCPA projects. The team has
managed and recently submitted four DCOs, a multi-billion-pound TWAO, and several smaller renewable TCPA applications, and we have
more projects currently starting their NSIP journey.
With members of our team being amongst few professionals in the UK industry to have delivered DCO consents from initial inception
through to consent, Carter Jonas is positioning itself as a leading provider of these services throughout the UK and across all
sectors and is seeking ambitious professionals to join us in realising this ambition.
You would be joining one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure teams working with some of the UK’s largest
infrastructure clients, including Network Rail, National Highways and National Grid, alongside the opportunity to work with
industry leading renewable energy clients and investment companies, contributing to the national energy ambitions for clean
energy.
We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits
allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle
to work scheme and so on! We offer hybrid, flexible working arrangements and encourage our team to balance quality time in our
office hubs with working from home
Main tasks:
* Responsible for the provision of professional planning advice to clients on a variety of planning matters on sites across the
UK
* Preparation and submission of major planning applications alongside negotiation with local authorities and other statutory
stakeholders on behalf of clients on planning applications and other planning related matters
* Providing support to the DCO lead and work with the wider planning and technical terms on major projects
* Written representations and supporting on informal hearings and public inquiry appeals and preparation and submission of Local
Plan representations and promotion of sites through the process
* Promoting the business at networking events, seminars and providing technical updates to the market
* Responsible for the management and delivery of projects, including program and budgeting autonomy
This job description is not exhaustive and will vary depending on level.
What does it take to be successful?
As a key member of our growing and ambitious team, you will be able to carve your own niche, contributing to the delivery of
high-quality professional services to our existing clients, promoting our services to new clients and promoting our expertise to
the market working with our marketing and business development teams, and colleagues within the business.
This role would be ideal for a qualified planner or similarly qualified individual, with experience and knowledge of the NSIP
and/or similar regimes, or with experience managing large and complex project teams.
It would be beneficial if your planning experience was gained in a consultancy or local authority environment where previous you
have had exposure to managing different consultants. Excellent report skills are required along with a sound knowledge of planning
law and practice. If you have experienced related to the rail, transport and utilities this would be advantageous.
A willingness and ability to travel throughout the UK is an advantage, but flexibility and ensuring a healthy work/life balance is
one of the key ambitions for Carter Jonas as a business.
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