Environmental Planner (Policy)
Environmental Planner (Policy)
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Environmental Planner (Policy)
Covering Central and Southern Scotland
Salary from 53280 to 66600 (dependant on experience)
Full time / Permanent / Hybrid
Closing Date: 01/06/2025
Help Us Create a Better Future Quicker
Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) is driving the expansion of its transmission and distribution infrastructure across Scotland England and Wales. Delivering the necessary consents through the planning system and environmental regulations is essential to achieving these growth targets. The Land & Planning Team plays a vital role in shaping policy and regulatory frameworks that enable efficient approvals supporting the businesss longterm objectives.
What Youll Be Doing
Supporting the Strategic Planning Policy & Performance Manager and Head of Land & Planning your responsibilities will include:
Developing coordinating and submitting consultation responses on planning energy and environmental legislation.
Ensuring consistency across teams aligning responses with business objectives.
Contributing to engagement strategies influencing key stakeholders and policy direction.
Supporting tracking and reporting of consultation responses within SPENs license areas.
Acting as a key interface between internal stakeholders and national policy discussions.
Managing external workstreams coordinating regulatory requirements efficiently.
Assisting in the development of briefing materials for senior leadership.
What Youll Bring
Relevant qualifications or experience in planning environmental disciplines land management or related fields.
Project management expertise particularly in regulatory or infrastructure environments.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills fostering collaboration across multiple parties.
Excellent communication and relationship management ensuring effective coordination.
Ability to influence strategic decisions shaping policies and regulatory compliance.
Analytical and problemsolving abilities anticipating challenges and implementing solutions.
Resilience and determination managing competing priorities with sound judgment.
Experience working both independently and as part of a team.
Minimum Requirements
Fluent spoken and written English
UK Driving Licence
Experience in planning environmental policy land management or related fields
Ability to analyze and interpret legislative frameworks relevant to infrastructure projects
Whats in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower we believe its the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your familys wellbeing save for your future and take personal steps for climate action our benefits are designed to help you do just that so that you have everything you need to take care of your world today and tomorrow. Thats why our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday purchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
Payroll giving and charity matched funding
Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
Count us in pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
Options to purchase dental insurance private medical insurance health cash plan and annual health assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that makeup the transmission network connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. Its a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotlands ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And were taking it very seriously. Were investing >5.5 billion into our transmission network directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals in a global organisation.
Inclusion diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values they bring us together into a stronger more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a largescale business like ours so whatever your background youll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities long term conditions mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancyrelated support. If you need support please reach out to .
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
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Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
June22025Employment Type
Full Time
