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Associate Director Town Planning

Chesterfield, England, gb🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the planning consents team to secure approvals for major UK infrastructure projects in energy transition, rail, water, and aviation sectors.

Role type

Associate Director, Town Planning (Infrastructure)

Builds

Development Consent Orders (DCOs), energy transmission schemes, carbon capture projects, and mixed-use developments.

Domain

UK Infrastructure Development & Town Planning

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Planning consent strategy, project management, team leadership, business development, stakeholder relations, expert witness experience

Preferred skills

Expert witness experience, existing client relationships

Technologies

Planning software, DCO processes

Responsibilities

Manage and grow the planning consents service, lead major development applications including DCO processes, ensure project delivery on budget and timeline, oversee team deliverables and quality assurance, contribute to business development and tender preparation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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