We are seeking an experienced Town Planner to join Anglian Water as our Growth Planning Lead. In this role, you will leadtheteam responsible for responding to planning applications, alongside managing a portfolio of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). You will play a pivotal role in shaping how we plan for and deliver sustainable growth across our region.
This is a tactical role focused on ensuring that future demand,developmentand infrastructure requirements are effectively planned,coordinatedand delivered in line with our business priorities, while protecting existing customers and the environment.
You’llbe at the forefront of responding toplanning applicationsincludingNSIPsand Transport and Works Act Orders(TWAO), acting as a consultee and key contact for developers and stakeholders. Your work will help ensure water and water recycling infrastructure can support future growth, while driving strategic insight across the business.
You’llwork across teams to balance growth,capacityand performance, ensuring our services continue to meet the needs of customers,communitiesand regulators.
Lead the tactical planning team ensuring planning applications are responded to effectively
Manage a caseload of NSIPand TWAOapplications ensuring responses protect Anglian Water assets, ourcustomersand the environment
Represent Anglian Water at examinations, inquiries, and relevant industry forums
Work with internal stakeholders to align growth priorities with operational and investment plans
Provide insight and challenge to ensure growth strategies are deliverable and efficient
Support regulatory and business planning processes with robust growth data and analysis
Oversee performance relating to growth planning activities andidentifyareas for improvement
Act as a key interface between planning, operations,developersand stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement in planning processes,toolsand ways of working
Degree in a planning-related discipline (essential)
Postgraduate planning qualifications and/or Chartered Member/Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute (essential)
Proven experience in town and country planning, particularly development management
Strong advocacy, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong people management skills
Strong understanding of growth, capacityplanningor network management
Ability to influence and work across multiple stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Confident communicator(written, verbal and presentations skills)with the ability to challenge constructively
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment
Desirable:Experience within utilities or regulated sectors.
At Anglian Water,we’redriven by purpose — keeping essential services running today while protecting the environment for future generations. In this role,you’llplay a key part in shaping how we plan for growth across our region, working on strategic challenges with real impact.You’llcollaborate with teams across the business, develop your capability in a complex planning environment and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation.
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Flexible working options
PersonalPrivate health care
Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches contributions up to7%
Costs covered for one Professional Membership
Life assurance at8xyour salary
Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
Annual bonusscheme
Potential funded car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage
Personal medical assessments
Virtual GP service
Cancer screening
Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits
Lifestyle savings including discounts on retail,traveland utilities
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to volunteer and do unpaid work in the community
We’recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, andwe’rea Disability Confident employer.
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Anglian Water supply water and water recycling services to more than six million domestic and business customers in the east of England and Hartlepool. Our services are at the heart of every single family and community in our region. We clean water to the highest standard, deliver it to millions of homes, and carefully manage it to ensure it never runs out.
We’re the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. We’re also one of the driest regions in the country, with just 600 millimetres of rain each year, on average a third less than the rest of England. In fact some areas have a lower annual rainfall than Jerusalem. That’s why it’s vital that we look after the water that we’ve got.
