Planning Consents Manager

Are you a Planning Consents Manager looking for long term freelance work in Buckinghamshire on one of the largest rail schemes in the country? If so, read on

My client, a leading HS2 contractor, is looking to recruit a Planning Consents Manager. You will be a point of contact between the Integrated Project Team and the local planning authorities. Supported by the Senior Planning Consents Manager and a Planning Consultant, you will employ a collaborative approach within the Integrated Project Team, to ensure local planning authorities are provided suitable opportunities to review the planned submissions during the pre-application stage and their reasonable requirements are taken into account.

Responsibilities include:

Reviewing and preparing Schedule 17 packages for the Senior Planning Consents Managers approval.
Ensure Design Logs are maintained tracking design development through consenting process and that these are reviewed by the IPT.
Recording and evidencing pre-application meetings.
Coordinating with environmental, traffic and highways function

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Knowledge of large-scale civil engineering projects
Understanding of HS2 Act (or similar) requirements and the constraints this applies
Understanding of TCPA process for works planned outside Act limits
Awareness of the constraints / sensitivities from working in the rural environment
IT skills - Office, Document Management Systems, awareness of GIS platforms
Degree qualified in planning, environmental or engineering discipline
Experience in Town Planning matters under a hybrid bill, Development Consent Order and/or Transport & Works Act Orders

If this interests you, please apply online or contact the Randstad Birmingham office on (phone number removed)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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