Head of Planning - London

Job title : Head of Planning - London
Location : London
Job-type : Permanent
Salary : £80000 - £95000 per annum
Salary high : 95000
Salary low : 80000
Reference : 12345_1694081233
Head of Environmental Planning UK & Ireland - Onshore renewable energy
UK based - London office
£80,000 - 95,000 Salary DOE

Piper Maddox are currently working with a client who are at the forefront of solar renewable energy developments. They have an exciting pipeline of renewable energy projects at a variety of scales.

Recently they have secured the grid offers on a >300MW NSIP project and are looking to expand their NSIP portfolio. With this expansion in solar energy projects, the company are looking to bring in someone as the Head of Planning for the UK & Ireland planning team.

Your role would include the provision of strategic guidance regarding the whole planning process for solar energy developments, the management/development of the UK & Ireland planning team, extensive involvement with the wider senior management team, as well as engagement with local and national governments.

Some key skills for this role:
* Extensive knowledge and experience in the UK planning system.
* Knowledge of the development consent order application process.
* Strong leadership/project management/team management characteristics.
* Excellent external and internal stakeholder management experience.
* Communication, people management, and collaboration skills are key to this position.

This company offers a strong package including a bonus and pension scheme in a highly interactive and social company where your experience will help develop and progress the whole planning team.

If you have experience in the UK renewables/infrastructure planning sector and want the opportunity to lead a team furthering the net-zero transition, this position could be a great fit for you!

Feel free to reach out to me for more information about this opportunity!


Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.