Town & Country Planner (Sizewell C) - London, United Kingdom - EDF Limited

EDF Limited

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

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Location:
Based in the London or Suffolk offices with hybrid working available

Employment Type:
Permanent

Employment basis:
The role is expected to be a full
- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part
- time approach where possible.

Salary

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£56,000 to £60,000 DPOE

Closing date:
Wednesday 16th August 2023

The Opportunity

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Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy.

Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support.

The project is now seeking private investment with a view to start construction in 2024.

When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for Town and Country Planner to join our successful team at SZC.

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home.

We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.

The Role

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As the Town and Country Planner you will take the responsibility in managing the day-to-day aspects of the planning approvals process in order to implement and deliver the Nuclear New Build programme at Sizewell C.

This will include managing detailed consenting activities under the Development Consent Order (DCO) and associated permissions, as well as advising Project teams on any further consents and approvals that may be required to support the Project.

The role will involve liaising with the internal teams, delivery managers and contractors supporting the Project as well as undertaking regular engagement with external stakeholders and support negotiations with planning authorities and other statutory bodies.

You'll be Working with the Planning Lead supporting the delivery of planning activities to schedule and to a suitable quality as well as ensuring all planning processes are managed as expediently, safely, cost effectively and responsibly as possible.

The Skills

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You'll bring your proven understanding in a relevant discipline, such as town planning or environmental management, with demonstrable technical knowledge and experience of the legal and regulatory requirements for projects, at all stages of the planning process.

Ideally, you'll be capable of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors in a regulated environment.

You'll have previous experience engaging and communicating with internal and external stakeholders and be able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management.

If that all sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you A full job description is available on request.

Power in Diversity

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Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.

To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve.

Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities.

By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.

We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work.

Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:

Respect:
Value the rules and environment in which we operate

Positivity:
Positively challenge poor quality and performance

Humility:
Be open to other's points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise

Solidarity:
One team, working closely together and helping each other

Clarity:
Communicate clearly and consistently

Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.

Competitive Salary & Benefits

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We're dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we're delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees' physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leadin