Job Description

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a leading renewable energy consultancy, committed to sustainability and professional development, to recruit a Planning and Environmental Consultant for its Irvine office.
The strategically important Planning and Environmental Consultant role comes with a salary of 32,000- 45,000 depending on experience, pension, excellent career development and culture.
If you're a planning professional with experience in environmental assessments and project leadership and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Planning and Environmental Consultant role
Reporting to the Planning Director, you will:

• Provide technical leadership on planning and environmental projects, ensuring feasibility, compliance, and alignment with project goals.
• Manage planning applications, environmental assessments, budgets, and resources across multiple projects.
• Mentor and support junior consultants, reviewing and developing their technical work.
• Keep abreast of planning policy and environmental regulations, advocating for policies that support renewable energy.
• Produce and review high-quality planning and environmental reports, ensuring they are client-ready.
• Use software such as GIS, Resoft Windfarm, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Photoshop to create engaging project outputs.
• Build strong client relationships through clear, professional, and proactive communication.
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities and helping clients overcome challenges.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree in Town Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or related discipline (RTPI or IEMA membership desirable).
• Strong technical knowledge of UK planning and environmental legislation, particularly in renewable energy.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing planning applications and environmental assessments.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools (GIS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop).

Personal skills
The Planning and Environmental Consultant role would suit someone who is:

• A natural leader who inspires and mentors others.
• Highly organised with excellent project management skills.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify client needs and business opportunities.
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Positive, professional, and committed to collaboration, communication, and clarity in their work.

Salary and benefits of the Planning and Environmental Consultant role

• 32,000- 45,000 (dependent on experience).
• Company pension scheme.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities

INDREN
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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