Job Description

Are you an experienced and ambitious MRTPI qualified planner looking to make a significant impact? We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Associate or Associate Director to join our growing Town Planning team in our modern Newcastle city centre office, boasting stunning Quayside views.


This is a chance to genuinely shape communities and contribute to crucial renewable energy initiatives. You'll be instrumental in promoting diverse developments, from large-scale residential and mixed-use schemes to vital wind and solar farms. Our team prides itself on its collaborative spirit, offering you the autonomy to excel while providing ample support and genuine career progression based on merit.


You'll be working on a wide range of projects, cultivating both new and existing client relationships, and playing a key role in mentoring our junior team members.

What You'll Be Doing

Championing diverse developments through various consenting regimes. Driving residential, mixed-use, and employment projects (both brownfield and greenfield) from Local Plan promotion to preparing and submitting planning applications of all sizes. Conducting insightful research and site appraisals for our diverse client base. Managing appeals and potentially representing us at Informal Hearings. Building and nurturing strong client relationships. Boosting our team's profile and actively supporting business development across the Northeast and with national clients. Coordinating internal and external project teams, ensuring seamless project management and quality assurance.
To thrive in this role, you'll be:


MRTPI qualified with strong planning experience, ideally with a background in renewables or residential projects, preferably within a consultancy. An exceptional organiser with superb project management skills. Passionate about business growth, including client relationship management and expanding your professional network. A strong and clear communicator. Capable of working independently and managing complex projects. A personable individual and a strong team player. Flexible and willing to travel to project locations, client offices, and other Stantec offices across the UK when necessary. In possession of a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Why Join Us?

We're not just offering a job; we're offering a career with a company that truly values its people and the planet.

Award-Winning Workplace:

Recognised as a Glassdoor Top 50 Company to Work For (2025), one of Corporate Knights' Top 10 Most Sustainable Companies (2025), and 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards (2024).

Thriving Culture:

Be part of a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed.

Exciting Growth:

Join us on our exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland.

Excellent Benefits:

Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus schemes, an enhanced pension plan, generous annual leave (with buy/sell options), private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance, discounted gym membership, and much more.

Flexible Working:

Benefit from our hybrid approach to flexible working, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Professional Development:

Access industry-leading training and development opportunities, with professional subscriptions paid for.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help us shape the future!


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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.


Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.


Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.


Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.


At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK&I@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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