Job Title: Associate Director (DCO)

Location: Chester

Penguin recruitment is delighted to be supporting a market leading planning and environmental consultancy in UK infrastructure and renewable energy development. The company is currently engaged in four DCO projects, together with a variety of other large scale development projects including hydrogen projects, carbon capture and storage, renewable energy, transport, and major industrial and commercial development.

My client are looking to appoint a planning consultant with a demonstrable track record and understanding of DCO projects and other major infrastructure and/or renewable energy development.

You will be joining a market leading, experienced infrastructure planning / environmental team and will, be given the following responsibilities:

• Leading development consent applications for major infrastructure projects
• Leading other development planning work and providing authoritative planning advice to colleagues and clients
• Collaborative working, devising and managing programmes and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
• Leading business development activities and bids for major projects
• Leading and managing projects from opportunity to delivery
• Taking financial responsibility for projects from inception through to completion
• Liaising and cultivating good relationships with clients, colleagues, and fellow professionals
• Remaining informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice

This is a great opportunity to progress your career, working on a diverse portfolio of major projects for prestigious clients alongside the very best UK planning professionals.

Qualities & attributes

• Proven track record of playing a key role in successful development consent applications under the Town and County Planning Act 1990 and Planning Act 2008
• Relevant degree and full Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or an equivalent professional town planning organisation
• A thorough understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and its relationship with the development consent process
• Ability to work on own initiative and deliver high quality work to-programme and within budget
• Client and colleague relationship-focused, with good interpersonal skills and collaborative working approach
• Excellent report drafting skills and the ability to write clearly, concisely and confidently with minimal assistance or overview

What you'll get back

My client provide great opportunities for career progression, highly competitive salaries, annual bonuses, and a range of working benefits including pension contributions, private healthcare, and payment of professional fees.

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)