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Town & Country Planner
Location: Peterborough
Contract: Permanent
Salary:45000
Play a Key Role in Sustainable Infrastructure with Anglian Water
Do you have a passion for planning and want to shape projects that matter Are you ready to provide expert planning advice and support the delivery of sustainable infrastructure across the region If so this is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking team that values innovation collaboration and the environment.
Were looking for a Town & Country Planner to join the @One Alliance within our Enabling Team. In this role youll support the successful delivery of infrastructure schemes by providing practical timely planning advice and managing key planning submissions.
What Youll Be Doing
Reporting to the Enabling Manager and working alongside Senior and Principal Planners youll help to ensure that our projects are delivered with robust planning support minimal environmental impact and full regulatory compliance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Advising project teams on planning requirements and maximising use of Anglian Waters permitted development rights
Preparing and submitting Town & Country Planning applications
Assisting in the preparation of planning applications requiring Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
Preparing and submitting EIA screening opinions and supporting Senior Planners on more complex submissions
Conducting pre-application consultation with local planning authorities and key stakeholders
Building positive relationships with planning authorities and other statutory consultees
Supporting agreement of planning conditions and contributing to Section 106 negotiations where required
Working closely with engineers and construction teams to help deliver schemes on time and on budget
Promoting the use of digital tools to drive efficiency and innovation across the Enabling Team and planning process
Collaborating with other Planners to manage workload and meet planning targets
Keeping up to date with changes in planning and environmental legislation
About You
Youre a motivated and detail-focused planner who is passionate about enabling projects through sound practical planning advice. You work well across teams and can manage competing priorities with a calm and solution-focused approach.
To be successful in this role youll need:
A degree in a relevant subject
Membership of the RTPI or eligibility to join
A proven understanding of the Town & Country Planning system either through professional experience academic study or personal projects
Previous experience in a Town & Country Planning role
Effective communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to record and write clear detailed technical reports
Strong organisational and analytical skills
Confidence working flexibly across multiple projects and deadlines
Experience using GIS packages such as ArcGIS QGIS or MapInfo (desirable)
Why Join Us
At Anglian Water youll be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation delivering vital infrastructure in a sustainable forward-thinking way. As a Town & Country Planner youll be at the heart of these projectsmaking a real difference across the communities we serve.
Youll benefit from:
Personal private health care
Life cover 8x annual salary
26 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)
Flexible working opportunities
Competitive pension scheme we double-match your contributions up to 6%
Bonus scheme and a wide range of lifestyle benefits
Ongoing training and career development in a values-led organisation
Ready to Help Shape the Future
If youre ready to take your planning career to the next level while supporting projects that truly matter apply today to join Anglian Waters @One Alliance as our next Town & Country Planner.
Closing Date:Thursday 19th June
Employment Type
Full-Time
