£13.45 - £15.07 per hour
About the Role
This full-time, 6–12 month fixed-term contract as a Planning Liaison Officer- Graduate (Urban Planning/Town Planning) is based in East Hanningfield, working Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with an hourly rate of £13.45 to £15.07. The successful candidate acts as a key decision maker within the planning consultation process, supporting internal teams while engaging with local authorities and developers. Responsibilities centre on safeguarding Essex and Suffolk Water’s assets, infrastructure and operational needs, ensuring sustainable development proceeds without compromising essential services. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and demonstrate strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, alongside sound report-writing skills and attention to detail. The post suits a graduate seeking practical experience at the intersection of town planning and utility infrastructure protection.
Local Planning Liaison Officer - Graduate
Chelmsford- East Hanningfield
6-12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Monday–Friday 9am-5pm
Pertemps are proud to be working in partnership with Essex and Suffolk Water to recruit a Local Planning Liaison Officer Graduate on a 6-12 month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planning Graduate to play a key role in ensuring the protection of essential water assets while supporting sustainable development across the region.
About the Role
As a Local Planning Liaison Officer Graduate, you will act as a key decision maker in the planning consultation process, supporting internal teams and engaging with local authorities and developers. Your work will ensure that Essex and Suffolk Water’s assets, infrastructure, and operational needs are represented and protected within planning applications and policy development.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve agreed personal and team targets
- Prepare responses to local planning authority consultations, including planning applications and development plans, in collaboration with internal teams
- Review and determine planning application and strategic policy consultations to safeguard water assets within agreed timescales
- Provide planning technical support to senior managers on complex applications and strategic policy matters
- Meet with developers and local authority officers, managing expectations in line with company policies and operational requirements
- Ensure all planning consultation activity is accurately recorded on corporate systems
- Prepare written reports as required by the Demand Planning Team Manager
- Maintain PPE in good working order and follow all relevant safety and risk management procedures
About You
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a small team
- Flexible, well-organised, and able to prioritise a varied workload
- Strong customer service approach with excellent communication and negotiation skills (written and verbal)
- Understanding of the water industry and relevant legislation (desirable)
- Knowledge of planning law relevant to the water sector (desirable)
- Geography
- Environmental Science
- Sustainability
If you are a proactive planning Graduate looking to contribute to essential infrastructure protection and strategic planning across Essex and Suffolk, we want to hear from you.
Apply today to join Essex and Suffolk Water through Pertemps.
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