Consents Officer

Application Deadline: 10 July 2026

Department: Development

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Cardiff

Reporting To: Laura Williams

Compensation: £38,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of planning processes (including under the Town & Country Planning Act, and the DCO / ICO regimes) and an understanding of planning policy relating to electrical infrastructure, including Environmental Impact Assessment;
• Excellent written, verbal, numerical and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent organisation skills, and an eye for detail;
• Strong document management, coordination and quality assurance skills.
• Strong personal resilience and ability to adapt to different situations.
• Have an ability to manage a wide and complex workload.
• Motivated and comfortable working as part of a team or on an individual basis.
• Have an ability to manage a wide and complex workload with good problem solving abilities
• Handling and co-ordinating specialist and technical inputs from external consultants and project team members;
• Proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel across Wales (and nationally if required)

• An understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with grid infrastructure/linear development.
• Experience in grid, renewables or other relevant infrastructure sectors.
• Working knowledge of GIS tools and spatial data, with the ability to interpret constraints plans, routeing information and project mapping to support consenting, consultation and application preparation.

• Experience supporting planning or management consent applications for major or linear infrastructure projects
• Experience working in-house in a development company or consultancy; with a track record in inputting to the project management efforts, environmental impact assessments, and planning applications associated with the development and assessment of large-scale infrastructure projects
• Exposure to and experience in dealing with external stakeholders, including members of the public, contractors, external consultants and team members.

• A professional/academic qualification in planning and ideally MRTPI (or working forwards it)
• Welsh language skills would be an advantage
• Experience on linear or grid connection projects would be an advantage.
  
  

Benefits

• Hybrid work structure available.
• The ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week.
• Fridays are allocated as ‘no meeting’ days to ensure down time at the end of the week.
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support.
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus.
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech scheme – discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones, iPads for personal use
• Life assurance cover and income protection.
• Travel insurance.
• Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter.
• Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers.