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Town Planning Manager

On-site in London·Added yesterday (last checked 3 Nov)

Heathrow

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On-site, London

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards Chartered Membership
  • Relevant DCO experience of developing infrastructure in a planning and consenting role
  • Excellent knowledge of UK planning law and regulation as well as policies and procedures
  • Significant planning experience within an established UK Planning team
  • Significant experience in handling Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment, Compulsory Acquisition and Statutory Consultation matters related to large infrastructure projects

Nice to have

  • Interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

The role

Join us a Town Planning Manager. Help shape Heathrow's future by securing planning consents, influencing policy, and delivering strategic planning solutions that enable sustainable growth and major capital investment programmes.

What you'll do

  • Provide strategic planning advice to the business on planning policy, the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), and the progression of major capital investment projects through the planning system.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including local planning authorities, the Planning Inspectorate, statutory consultees, and external agencies, to support successful project delivery.
  • Lead the preparation, submission, and management of planning applications, Development Consent Order (DCO) activities, and other consenting requirements, ensuring alignment with Heathrow's capital investment and growth objectives.
  • Develop and implement consenting strategies, including pre-application engagement, regulatory approvals, and planning submissions, while providing proactive advice on planning and development matters.
  • Monitor planning policy, legislative changes, and third-party developments, ensuring compliance with planning obligations and conditions, and delivering robust responses that protect and promote Heathrow's interests.

Ideally, you will also have

  • Planning, aviation or related post graduate qualifications
  • Knowledge in Airspace Change Process
  • Interest in public policy and political affairs
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