Environmental Planner - Preston

Job Description

Position: Environmental PlannerLocation: PrestonSalary Guide: £32,000 - £34,000 (Plus Car or Car Allowance)Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a significant proportion of United Utilities Waters AMP7 programme of clean and wastewater non-infrastructure projects throughout the North West.Our Client has a new vacancy for an Environmental Planner to support these projects, Where you will be an important part of the project development providing a link between feasibility, design and the construction teams ensuring a smooth progression of theproject from scoping document to site start.Key responsibilities:

• To provide town planning and environmental advice to the client at design and planning stage, including town planning and environmental requirements such as applications, studies / surveys, reports and consents
• To assist the client deliverables with regards to town planning and environmental requirements
• To provide information about the requirements for and / or the implications of planning and environmental aspects to minimise the potential for delays in project delivery
• Consultation with our clients designers and project managers to understand project scopes and advise on town planning and environmental requirements
• Coordinate the delivery of project level design 3rd Party / Environmental Risk Reviews, and identify planning and environmental scopes of work
• Liaise with other Environmental Planners, and coordinate, and produce information required for EIA Screening/Scoping, planning applications and supporting documentation, as directed by the client
• Support to meetings with the client, statutory consultees and interested parties
• Work with Third Party Coordinators to provide any relevant environmental information to projects
• Coordinate with designers on environmental matters in order to confirm design solutions
• Coordinate GIS support to assist with the production of Environmental Constraints Maps as required
• Identify the requirements for Environmental permitting support and agree with advance JV the engagement of specialist to support EPR requirements
• Assist the project team with communications with relevant Local Planning Authorities and or statutory consultees as necessary and instructed by the Client
• Consult with Environmental Regulators, as required
• Co-ordinate the compilation of necessary documentation required for other environment related consents which may be in addition or separate to planning applications that may include: EA consents, Flood Risk Activity Permits and Ordinary Watercourse Consents;Hedgerow Removal Notices; PRoW Diversions; Applications for works to protected trees; Notices for intended works to trees in conservation areas

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree in appropriate town planning, environmental or related discipline
• Knowledge and experience of planning requirements and submissions
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Moderate IT skills
• Full driving licence
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience within the environmental field, specialising in design environmental advice and support (Desirable)
• Post graduate diploma in town planning, environment or related discipline (Desirable)