Job Description
Planner (Environment & Consents Specialist)
Location: Southampton
Reports to: Consents & Environment Lead
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Purpose
Capstone have partnered with one of the UKs largest transport operators with over 50 sites across England, Scotland and Wales. Contributing nearly £10 billion to the UK economy every year and with an estate in excess of 5,000 hectares. They are looking to resource a highly diligent Consents and Environment Specialist, responsible for collaborating with the Planning and Consenting Lead on the delivery of major projects. This may include supporting multiple projects under development or a specific project under execution.
The Planner will contribute to the team’s internal expertise, enabling the efficient and successful delivery of a strong pipeline of projects that span the land and marine planning regimes.
Accountabilities
* Support the Consent and Environment Lead in the delivery of key consenting work packages.
* Confirm consent requirements and the approach to securing these with the Consent and Environment Lead, stakeholders, and regulators.
* Manage the planning and consenting workstream on specific projects; this may include supporting multiple projects under development or a specific project under execution.
* Work with regional teams and consultant/contractor teams to identify relevant environmental, marine, and planning consents required for potential developments.
* Assist the Planning and Consents Lead with the management and delivery of multiple and/or multi-disciplinary consent applications spanning the terrestrial and marine planning regimes.
* Advise on planning and marine licence application requirements and oversee environmental assessment requirements.
* Maintain survey registers, engage consultants, and critically review the outputs.
* Support with programme, cost plan, and risk updates in relation to the planning and consent workstream.
* Coordinate external consultant teams to ensure consent applications and Environmental Impact Assessments have a robust and appropriately defined envelope.
* Represent major projects in stakeholder consultations, ensuring feedback is recorded and actioned where appropriate.
* Manage the production of high-quality documents for submission to the determining authorities.
* For projects where consent has been secured, ensure organisation is compliant with consent conditions as the project progresses into the delivery phase.
Skills, Experiences, Qualifications, and Competencies
Essential:
* Educated to degree level.
* Membership of RTPI or working towards chartership.
* Demonstrable experience working on multi-disciplinary consent applications on infrastructure projects.
* Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary internal and external teams.
* Understanding of and ability to manage/review the EIA process (including scoping and screening).
* A good technical understanding of project environmental requirements with the ability to clearly communicate key requirements, risks, and opportunities at a non-technical level.
* Understanding how consent and design processes interact, with experience integrating consent requirements into design solutions.
* Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
* Experience working with a range of clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
* Ability to assist in leading a team of multi-disciplinary consultants to produce high-quality deliverables.
* Be conversant in project planning and delivery.
* Driving license.
Ideal:
* Environmental / Town Planning degree.
* Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary consent team.
* Experience working within the shipping/port industry or related industry.
* Experience working on Developments of National Significance or Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
* Relevant professional qualification/professional body membership.
If you are interested in this exciting, client-side opportunity, please contact Sam Lee on 020 3757 5000 or email s.lee@capstone-recruitment.com.