Position summary
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Join our dynamic and expanding Housing and Infrastructure team, where you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the UK’s energy landscape. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Assistant Director to lead complex planning and consenting projects across the vital energy infrastructure sector. This is a unique opportunity to apply your deep expertise in national and local regulatory frameworks, securing timely and robust project approvals, and providing strategic advice that truly makes a difference. You’ll contribute directly to the growth of our practice, working on projects that range from large scale solar to nuclear, and benefit from the firms commitment to your continuous development and career progression in a supportive, flexible environment.
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The firm drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients’ become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.
What brings us all together? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.
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As an Assistant Director, you’ll be instrumental in guiding critical energy infrastructure projects through their entire lifecycle. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring projects from are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll be the architect of innovative consenting strategies, advising clients on optimal routes such as Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Section 36/37 consents, and expertly navigating national planning policy and ever evolving associated guidance. Your role will involve managing complex stakeholder engagement programmes, representing clients effectively with stakeholders, and cultivating deep, trusted relationships that drive client satisfaction and our practice’s growth. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of energy in the UK.
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You’re a natural leader and collaborator. You inspire and motivate multi-disciplinary teams, fostering an environment where everyone can contribute their best. You thrive on bringing diverse expertise together to achieve common goals, understanding that the biggest impacts come from working as one.
You are a strategic communicator and negotiator. You excel at navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, building consensus, and representing client interests effectively in high-stakes environments. Your ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively will be key to securing project approvals and maintaining strong relationships.
Essentials:
- Extensive experience in planning and consenting for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, gained within a consultancy, developer, or public sector environment.
- In-depth knowledge and practical experience with national consenting regimes, particularly the Planning Act 2008 (DCOs), as well as local planning processes (TCPA).
- Strong understanding of relevant environmental legislation, including EIA Regulations.
- Demonstrable experience in leading and managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects, including financial management and risk mitigation.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop project teams.
Desirables:
- Experience with a broad range of energy technologies across power, utilities and renewables, including hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), solar, onshore, offshore wind.
- A track record of successfully representing clients at public consultations, examinations, or inquiries.
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In an ever-evolving world, there are no certainties in business. Our teams help clients to navigate risks, process major transactions and deliver transformational change that will future-proof their business. Join us to make a positive difference.
Infrastructure and Real Estate
Our Infrastructure and Real Estate team supports both public and private sector clients on complex infrastructure, real estate, and capital projects. Typical engagements include urban regeneration, transport, energy and renewables, and occupier advisory to central government and large corporate companies
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
