Gaia's client is seeking an experienced and very motivated Associate Director of Planning to join their expanding Town Planning team across the UK & Ireland. We are looking for a very ambitious candidate to help set up and run our new office in Glasgow with a strong focus on the onshore wind sector. We are offering the right candidate an excellent salary and a unique profit-sharing opportunity.
About the Hiring Company:
A fast-growing multi-disciplinary planning and environmental consultancy that offers services across the UK & Ireland from its offices in Galway and Liverpool. Established in 2008, they have 23 full employees including experienced town planners, engineers and operations personnel. They specialise in infrastructure town planning, including in the renewable energy, grid infrastructure and wireless telecoms sectors. Over the past number of years in Ireland they delivered consent for 13 utility scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System projects, including the largest single solar farm in Ireland at 657 acres. The total combined consented projects equate to >1GW Solar PV, 500MW BESS, or enough electricity for c. 180,000 homes and an annual carbon displacement of 346,000 tonnes per annum. What You Will Be Doing:
Leading planning services on strategic infrastructure and renewable energy projects, managing project programmes and budgets Proactively bringing in new business and growing our business in Scotland Managing work enquiries, preparing bids and building client relationships Collaborating with our multi-disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement Mentor and support Senior and Junior Planners as well as building a team as the business grows Maintain up to date knowledge of planning and energy policies and best practices in Scotland and the UK About You:
Chartered Member of the RTPI Ideally a minimum of 5 years' relevant post qualification experience in the onshore wind sector Demonstrable excellent knowledge of the Scottish planning system Strong commercial skills to bring in new business A track record of successfully managing a variety of planning applications across the onshore or offshore wind sectors A full, clean UK driving licence Personal Qualities:
Must be dynamic Must be an excellent communicator Must be able to deal confidently with clients, staff reports and senior management Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills High level of personal integrity and commitment to upholding company values Flexible approach with ability to multi-task and prioritise Positive outlook and approachable manner Highly motivated to achieve personal and organisational goals Comfortable working in a team or individually as required What is on offer:
Competitive Salary package (based on experience) Competitive Benefits package (incl health & pension) Bonus - details of an exciting bonus scheme to be confirmed upon successful application. It is intended that you will start remotely and then quickly move into a new office location in Glasgow. A very supportive and collaborative working environment with the rest of our team members.
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A fast-growing multi-disciplinary planning and environmental consultancy that offers services across the UK & Ireland from its offices in Galway and Liverpool. Established in 2008, they have 23 full employees including experienced town planners, engineers and operations personnel. They specialise in infrastructure town planning, including in the renewable energy, grid infrastructure and wireless telecoms sectors. Over the past number of years in Ireland they delivered consent for 13 utility scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System projects, including the largest single solar farm in Ireland at 657 acres. The total combined consented projects equate to >1GW Solar PV, 500MW BESS, or enough electricity for c. 180,000 homes and an annual carbon displacement of 346,000 tonnes per annum. What You Will Be Doing:
Leading planning services on strategic infrastructure and renewable energy projects, managing project programmes and budgets Proactively bringing in new business and growing our business in Scotland Managing work enquiries, preparing bids and building client relationships Collaborating with our multi-disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement Mentor and support Senior and Junior Planners as well as building a team as the business grows Maintain up to date knowledge of planning and energy policies and best practices in Scotland and the UK About You:
Chartered Member of the RTPI Ideally a minimum of 5 years' relevant post qualification experience in the onshore wind sector Demonstrable excellent knowledge of the Scottish planning system Strong commercial skills to bring in new business A track record of successfully managing a variety of planning applications across the onshore or offshore wind sectors A full, clean UK driving licence Personal Qualities:
Must be dynamic Must be an excellent communicator Must be able to deal confidently with clients, staff reports and senior management Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills High level of personal integrity and commitment to upholding company values Flexible approach with ability to multi-task and prioritise Positive outlook and approachable manner Highly motivated to achieve personal and organisational goals Comfortable working in a team or individually as required What is on offer:
Competitive Salary package (based on experience) Competitive Benefits package (incl health & pension) Bonus - details of an exciting bonus scheme to be confirmed upon successful application. It is intended that you will start remotely and then quickly move into a new office location in Glasgow. A very supportive and collaborative working environment with the rest of our team members.
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