Senior Planner - Leeds, United Kingdom - RPS Group

RPS Group

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

RPS is looking for a Senior Planner to join our National Planning & Infrastructure Team to be based in our Leeds city centre office (hybrid working arrangement available).

From major projects and nationally significant infrastructure including renewable energy projects to major residential, industrial and leisure developments, we bring precision and creativity to the development approvals process.

By joining RPS, you will be part of a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy that specialises in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes.

We are proud to be the Planning and EIA lead for substantial energy and infrastructure projects as well as large development projects across England, Scotland and Wales.

Our projects include on and off shore wind, hydrogen production, and other projects at the forefront of the transition to a Net Zero economy including Carbon Capture and alternative fuels, as well as port, industrial, business parks, city centre development, urban extensions and other residential development.

At RPS, we know our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter.

Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we'll need your input.

What you'll be doing

You'll be joining a large, well-established team and collaborative team who are committed to provide outstanding advice and outcomes for our clients.

This new role is a result of an ever-growing list of major instructions in the Leeds office serving clients across the UK.

Who we're looking for

An interest or some experience of energy development is advantageous as there will be substantial work related to this sector.

Good time and project management skills are a must as are sound influencing and communication skills that enable you to maintain working relationships with colleagues, clients and external bodies.

What's in it for you

Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme (including numerous wellbeing initiatives and mental health support), Dental Cover, subsidised gym membership, Professional Memberships and access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards.

We're an accredited training provider - from entry level to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we're happy to talk about flexible working.

This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you're part of the solution.

What happens next?

We're RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company.

With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems.

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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company's future.

Our approach to Diversity and inclusion
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

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