Job Description

Location : Leeds Job Advert

Do you want to make a difference? Build the world you want to live in.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Partner or Associate with experience of Planning Act 2008 procedures to join Carter Jonas\xe2\x80\x99 Infrastructure Consents team. The role would be based in any of our Infrastructure hub offices (Leeds, Warrington, Birmingham, London or Winchester) although individuals wishing to work remotely with occasional office visits can also be suitable.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.

The rapidly growing team has a number of existing appointments on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) across various project sectors including rail, road, energy, high voltage transmission, and Business and Commercial NSIPs. The team also have a strong project bank of green energy projects, and provides an opportunity to be at the forefront of progressing renewable energy initiatives in the UK. The consent team have a strong history of advising on a huge range of infrastructure projects, across a wide spectrum of consent regimes, including, but not limited to DCOs,, TWAOs, Section 36 projects and conventional TCPA projects. In the last 12 months alone the consents team have managed and submitted four DCOs, a multi-billion-pound TWAO, and a number of smaller renewable TCPA applications, and we have many more projects currently starting their NSIP journey.

We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, life assurance and are open to those seeking hybrid and/or flexible working arrangements. In addition we offer an excellent range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful?

This role would be ideal for a qualified planner with experience and knowledge of the NSIP and/or similar regimes, or of managing large and complex project teams, and who wishes to be part of one of the country\xe2\x80\x99s fastest growing infrastructure teams working with some of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s largest infrastructure clients, including Network Rail, National Highways, National Grid, alongside the opportunity to work with industry leading renewable clients, contributing to the national energy ambitions for clean energy.. A willingness and ability to travel throughout the UK is an advantage, but flexibility and ensuring a prime work/life balance is one of the key ambitions for Carter Jonas as a business.

Hours Full time
Department Infrastructure & Energy
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary Competitive

Carter Jonas