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Origin Environmental

Planning Consultant

Origin Environmental

Planning Consultant managing planning applications, assessments, and stakeholders for Neo Environmental’s UK and Ireland projects. Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across renewable energy and infrastructure sectors.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeBallymena • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing planning applications and stakeholder engagement, with a strong understanding of the UK Planning system, particularly in Northern Ireland. Proven ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and deliver projects across various sectors, including energy and infrastructure.

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RTPI Accredited DegreePlanning Application ManagementStakeholder EngagementReport Writing SkillsProject Management

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Hard Skills
Site AppraisalsPlanning StatementsEIA ScreeningsFeasibility AnalysisConstraints AnalysisDesign and Access StatementsPlanning Policy ExaminationPlanning Application SubmissionFee Proposal PreparationMulti-Project Management
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailReliabilityOrganisational SkillsAbility to Meet Deadlines
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Membership of RTPIWorking Towards RTPI Accreditation
Industry Keywords
UK Planning SystemNorthern Ireland PlanningRenewable EnergyConsultancy EnvironmentResidential PlanningRetail PlanningUtilities PlanningMixed-Use DevelopmentAggregates SectorInfrastructure Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage own planning caseload
  • Deliver Site Appraisals, Planning Statements, EIA Screenings, Design and Access Statements, and related work
  • Conduct planning policy examination, feasibility and constraints analysis
  • Manage stakeholder engagement
  • Coordinate in-house consultants and liaise with clients
  • Organise and conduct site visits and team meetings
  • Schedule work
  • Manage subcontractors
  • Prepare, submit and monitor planning applications
  • Produce fee proposals
  • Work on a wide variety of projects across energy, residential, retail, utilities, mixed-use, aggregates and infrastructure sectors
  • Manage own clients and caseload

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • RTPI accredited degree / postgraduate degree in Town Planning
  • Minimum of 2 years post-graduation professional planning experience
  • Chartered or working towards membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
  • Excellent working knowledge of the UK Planning system, particularly Northern Ireland
  • Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering and managing minor and/or major planning applications
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Attention to detail, reliability, and good organisational skills
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Ability to project manage multi-disciplinary teams and multiple projects simultaneously
  • Knowledge of the Irish Planning System would be advantageous but not essential
  • Renewable energy experience is beneficial
  • Ideally relevant experience in the renewables sector
  • Preferably RTPI accredited or working towards accreditation
  • Experience in a consultancy environment preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Life Assurance
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Paid professional memberships such as CIEEM
  • Internal and external training opportunities
  • Monthly Neurodiversity Café
  • Community action days
  • Family friendly policies, including enhanced family leave options
  • Hybrid working and flexibility discussions
  • 25 days’ holiday
  • Regular performance and development reviews
  • Collaboration opportunities across the wider Origin Group