We have an exciting opportunity for a DCO Planner Senior, Principal or Associate to join our Infrastructure team. This opportunity can be based from any of our UK offices.
About The Role
Ready to work on projects that genuinely shape the UK’s future? Join Stantec’s Major Infrastructure/DCO team and help consent, assess and deliver some of the country’s most ambitious major infrastructure projects. With a growing pipeline across water, energy and transport, we’re looking to fill a variety of roles at Senior, Principal, Associate and Senior Associate level who want to take the next step and work with a fantastic collaborative team.
Your Impact
- Leading and coordinating planning and consenting workstreams for major infrastructure projects, including NSIPs under the Planning Act 2008.
- Providing planning and EIA strategy advice and managing processes across key consenting regimes (including DCO, TCPA and DNS).
- Progressing projects through scheme development, advising on methodologies, undertaking assessments.
- Working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to shape clear, deliverable programmes and applications.
- Bringing structure to complex projects spotting risks early, maintaining momentum, and helping teams deliver quality outcomes.
- Supporting and mentoring colleagues, contributing to a collaborative team culture and helping us grow.
About You
- Experience delivering planning and consenting for major infrastructure (or ready to step up into a lead role).
- Strong technical understanding of relevant consenting regimes especially Development Consent Orders (DCO).
- A professional/academic qualification in Planning or Environment (or another relevant background), with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
- Credibility with clients and stakeholders, with confident communication and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
- Professional accreditation (or working towards) such as MRTPI and/or APM, CMI, CEnv or CEng.
Why Join Us
- Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
- Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
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