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Our client is looking to recruit a Principal Planner for a contract in Cambourne/Cambridge.

Principal Planner Infrastructure Projects (TWAOs and NSIPs)

Location: Cambourne/Cambridge

Hybrid Working (2 days per week in the office)

Inside IR35

Start Date: 1 June 2025

Contract Length: 12 months with potential to extend (Maternity Cover)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on complex infrastructure planning projects including TWAO and NSIP schemes.
• Project manage the end-to-end infrastructure planning project process, including stakeholder engagement, risk management, evidence preparation, and public inquiries.
• Represent the shared planning service in high-level meetings with applicants, statutory consultees, elected members, legal counsel, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external inputs across planning, transport, environment, legal and other technical services.
• Support policy alignment with Local Plans, National Policy Statements (NPS), and government infrastructure priorities.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong project management skills, including proven experience of leading complex infrastructure planning projects under the TWAO and NSIP regulatory regimes from inception to decision (Essential)
• Excellent understanding of UK planning legislation and policy, including the Planning Act 2008 and TWA 1992.particularly the Planning Act 2008, TWA 1992, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, and Localism Act (Essential)
• Proven ability to co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage competing deadlines, and ensure delivery of high-quality outputs (Essential)
• Experience of preparing Local Impact Reports, Relevant Representations, and Written Representations for NSIPs (Essential)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, including working with local communities, developers, legal advisors, and statutory consultees (Essential)
• Experience of taking part in public inquiry or the formal examination process participation (Desirable)
• Experience with Planning Performance Agreements, using project tracking tools and digital planning systems (Desirable)
• Full clean driving licence (Essential)

Qualifications:

• RTPI accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline.
• Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) or eligible for it.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Principal Planner looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.