Assistant Projects Town Planner

81940 - Assistant Projects Town Planner Bury St Edmunds | Crawley | Maidstone | London Permanent | £46,164 + 3% bonus | Blended working (3 office / 2 remote after probation) Closing date:11 Feb 2026 Ready to kick‑start your planning career within a major UK infrastructure provider? Join UK Power Networks as an Assistant Projects Town Planner and play a vital role in securing the planning, highways and environmental consents that keep our Capital Programme moving. What You'll Do

• Support the delivery of planning, highways and environmental consents
• Work with planning authorities, stakeholders and legal teams
• Help shape consents strategies for major network infrastructure projects
• Build strong relationships with key external partners
• Represent Consents at meetings and contribute to an engaged team culture
• Follow a structured 2‑year internal training plan

What You'll Bring

• GCSEs (Maths, English, Science) + A‑levels / Level 4 (or willingness to achieve)
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• High safety awareness and a proactive, team‑focused approach
• Desire to grow your expertise in planning and utilities consenting

Bonus Points (training Provided) Experience in utilities, town planning, project management, or knowledge of consenting legislation. Benefits Include ✔ 23 or 25 days holiday + bank holidays (depending on location) ✔ Generous pension (up to 10% employer contribution) ✔ Reservist leave ✔ Cycle to Work, Tech & Green Car schemes ✔ Retail discounts, gym membership & wellbeing support