21 Oct
RSK Group
Edinburgh
Job description
Stephenson Halliday , an RSK Group company is looking for ambitious Senior, Principal and Associate Director Planners to join the Planning and EIA Team.
This role invites applicants from Scotland , or willing to re-locate. It is based on a Hybrid working model nominally based in our network of offices.
The role is offered on a full time, permanent basis but is open to negotiation in respect of contracted hours and working pattern.
Stephenson Halliday is currently supporting a number of high-profile organisations to deliver a range of projects including major and national scale development.
We are a well-known and respected consultancy providing planning and landscape services across the UK, particularly in in the Energy,
Renewables and Minerals sectors.
Our team members provide services from a network of regional offices to provide advice down to the local level, collaborating with colleagues to function as a single planning team across the UK.
In Scotland Stephenson Halliday and the RSK Group has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Aberdeen amongst other locations.
As an ambitious and growing business, we are actively looking for talented professionals seeking an exciting career opportunity and a fulfilling lifestyle in one of the UK’s Top 10 environmental companies.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting and where appropriate acting as a Lead for major projects in the energy (predominantly renewables) sector and other major planning applications in Scotland, as well as supporting the delivery of work in England and Wales.
- Coordinating and managing multidisciplinary teams working on planning and / or EIA projects,
including confidently discussing and resolving complex assessment issues and effectively managing project programmes.
- Supporting and where appropriate acting as a Lead for the delivery of feasibility studies, environmental reviews, and documentation for colleagues across the Stephenson Halliday business.
- Providing competent and reliable advice on planning matters, ensuring work is undertaken diligently and meets any statutory requirements.
- Leading and supporting the production of proposals and tenders, as well as practice promotion.
Person Specification
- Degree or post graduate level qualified in a relevant discipline and, preferably qualified in Town Planning or a related environmental subject.
- Full membership of RTPI (or working towards attaining this), Membership of IEMA, Environmental Practitioner (REnvP)
or Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) is desirable not essential.
- An excellent knowledge of the planning process including the current methods, legislation, techniques and guidance which direct the services we provide.
- A good knowledge of managing projects - including a detailed understanding of financial management, programme management and quality control.
- Eligible to drive in the UK.
- Experience working in the Energy, Renewables or Minerals sectors is desirable but not essential and other experience will be considered.
Salary And Benefits
- Role and experience dependent - £34,000 - £70,000 per annum
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- A flexible wellbeing and benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays,
private health care and discounted gym memberships
- Professional Development including financial support for training and professional body membership, plus access to a wide array of courses via our online learning portal
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies