Planning & Community Specialist (Town & County)

Job title: Planning and Community Specialist (Town & County)

Location: Berkshire or Scotland

Type: Permanent

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Planning and Community Specialist to join a telecoms team and collaborate with the Head of Town Planning.

Telecoms experience with knowledge in planning rules in different areas and supplies management are essential for this role.

Overview:

This role is working for a high profile company within telecoms and offer great benefits which include 30 days holiday allowance.

In this role, you will take the lead on managing Town and Country (T&C) Planning and Community Consultation policies, processes, and governance.

You will also provide management oversight of regional Planning and Community Specialists (PaCS) and a Planning Specialist, acting as a vital regional planning resource.

What you will do:

• Provide technical support and guidance to PaCS, Delivery Teams, Shareholders, and Suppliers
• Address potential barriers to acquisition delivery and maximize planning success by acting as a center of excellence on escalated planning issues
• Develop and maintain T&C Planning and Community Consultation policies, processes, and governance in collaboration with the Head of Town Planning and regional planning resources
• Develop positive relationships with key Local Authorities, Combined Authorities, and other stakeholders to address potential barriers and create a positive environment for deployment
• Manage regional planning resources regarding the planning appeal process and governance
• Collaborate with the Head of Town Planning and regional planning resources to produce reports on planning performance for relevant work programs

The ideal candidate:

• Significant experience within the telecommunications or a similar industry such as energy renewable and wind farms in particular.
• Multiple interfaces both within and external to the company
• Previous experience in managing external suppliers, setting KPIs and SLAs, and benchmarking performance
• Experience of dealing national and local elected representatives and officials, NGOs and lobby groups

To apply for this role, please submit your CV to Jianghui.zhang@projectpeople.com

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.