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Planning Manager Electricity Infrastructure
Location - Oxford (London Surrounding areas)
PAYE (full time)
Are you ready to play a key role in delivering the UKs critical electricity infrastructure Join a Tier 1 contractor at the forefront of powering the nation. Were looking for a Planning Manager who thrives in dynamic construction environments and can turn planning challenges into seamless delivery.
Why This Role Matters
As our Planning Manager youll drive programme certainty ensure compliance and keep projects moving safely and efficiently. From pre-construction through to completion youll collaborate with clients engineers and supply chain partners to make sure planning approvals and conditions are managed with precisionand that construction keeps progressing on time.
What Youll Do
Lead planning delivery across multiple electricity infrastructure projects.
Prepare submit and manage planning applications approvals and variations.
Track and manage planning conditions compliance activities and construction sequencing.
Act as the go-to expert for planning matters across project teams and stakeholders.
Collaborate with designers environmental specialists and supply chains to secure high-quality submissions.
Liaise confidently with Local Planning Authorities statutory consultees and landowners.
Identify risks and implement practical mitigation strategies.
Provide planning advice to inform construction methodology access and sequencing.
Maintain accurate records trackers and reports to support programme governance and audit requirements.
Support community and stakeholder engagement during construction.
What Were Looking For
Essential:
Degree in Town Planning or related discipline
RTPI chartership (working towards or recently achieved)
Experience in planning within contractor consultancy or infrastructure delivery environments
Solid understanding of the UK planning system and construction phase compliance
Proven track record supporting live construction projects or multiple schemes
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Highly organised detail-focused and solution-oriented
Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
Experience in electricity infrastructure projects (substations overhead lines underground cabling)
Familiarity with Tier 1 contractor environments
Experience managing planning conditions CEMPs and construction phase approvals
Understanding of how planning links with programme cost and engineering delivery
Who You Are
Delivery-focused and pragmatic turning challenges into solutions
Confident professional and comfortable with clients and statutory bodies
Thrives in fast-paced changing environments
Collaborative proactive and accountable
Committed to excellence in compliance quality and professionalism
Why You Should Apply: This is your chance to influence the future of electricity infrastructure work alongside industry leaders and see your planning expertise directly impact safe efficient and timely construction delivery.
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Facilities Management
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Business Management
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- SAP APO
- Production Planning
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
About Company
Established in 1994 OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.Working directly with many of the countrys leading blue-chip power water telecoms and ra ... View more
