Principal Planning Consultant - East Lothian, United Kingdom - Hunter Mason

Hunter Mason

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East Lothian, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Job:

Principal Planning Consultant

Location - Machynlleth

Salary-£40000-£55000

Hunter Mason is looking for a Prinicpal Planning Consultant to join a fantastic company.

This role is recognised as the lead advisor within the Company for UK planning and EIA regimes, acting in the capacity of senior advisor and quality controller for the management of high quality and legally compliant planning and submission for clients.

Key Accountabilities:

Renewable Energy Project Development Undertaking Principal Consultant elements of consultancy services and project delivery, including formulating planning strategies, resolving planning risks, technical report drafting, overseeing ES preparation and quality control.

Preparation and submission of planning appeals, including representing clients at appeal and other hearings.

Writing and editing fee proposals and reports to high professional standard, including writing technical elements of proposals, and formulating fees with input from the Head of Team.

Formulation and submission of responses on behalf of the company on policy and planning consultations, marketing and media pieces for renewable energy and land use planning.

Management of some of our principal clients, as and when allocated, within the team's scope of work.

Reviewing the work of other team members prior to submission to the client or to official bodies to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.

Maintain a detailed understanding of the regulations and guidance/best practice pertaining to renewable energy development on specialism (e.g., planning policy guidance, environmental impact assessment.) Updating other team members or changes to guidance.

Adhering to, and contributing to the development of, Quality Management standards and continuous improvement.

Skills, experience & qualifications
Significant EIA project experience on renewable energy projects, preferably for the Wales planning system.

Education, training in EIA to a detailed level of understanding, preferably with a formal EIA qualification.

Detailed knowledge and experience of the UK planning system.

Ability to provide leadership to the portfolio of projects that are being delivered by the department.

Salary:
£40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Schedule: