Lead Environmental Planner/ Assistant Project Manager

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Lead Environmental Planner / Assistant Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced environmental professional to lead planning and project management activities across a varied portfolio of infrastructure, development and environmental projects. This role will suit someone who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent organisational, communication and client management skills.

As Lead Environmental Planner, you will coordinate the preparation and delivery of environmental assessments, planning submissions and supporting technical reports. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, external consultants, stakeholders and regulatory bodies to ensure projects progress efficiently and meet relevant environmental and planning requirements.

Key responsibilities

  • Leading environmental planning workstreams from project inception through to consent and delivery.
  • Managing inputs from technical specialists, ensuring reports and assessments are accurate, consistent and delivered to programme.
  • Supporting the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments, screening and scoping reports, planning statements and related documentation.
  • Acting as Assistant Project Manager, assisting with budgets, programmes, risk registers, procurement and project governance.
  • Co-ordinating consultations with local authorities, statutory consultees, landowners, communities and other stakeholders.
  • Monitoring project progress, identifying issues and implementing practical solutions to maintain quality, cost and timescale objectives.
  • Contributing to business development, tender responses and the development of client relationships.

About you

You will have proven experience in environmental planning, development consenting or a related consultancy, infrastructure or public-sector environment. A relevant degree in environmental planning, planning, geography, environmental science or a similar discipline is required, together with a sound understanding of UK planning and environmental legislation.

You should be confident managing competing priorities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience of project management principles, stakeholder engagement and preparing high-quality written reports is essential. Membership of a relevant professional body, or progress towards chartership, would be advantageous.

In return, you will join a collaborative team working on varied and meaningful projects, with opportunities for professional development, increased responsibility and long-term career progression. Flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package are available.

COMPETITIVE SALARY
Added 21/10/2026
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Lead Environmental Planner/ Assistant Project Manager

Menlo Park, California, United States of America Permanent Environmental

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