SALARY CIRCA £65K, SALARY DEPENDING ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Permanent, 37 Hours a week
Location: Peterborough/ London
Anglian Water offers a flexible approach and this role provides you with the opportunity for hybrid working. Your base location will be in our Peterborough office and the project also has a project office in London. There is an expectation of being in either office 2-3 days a week, including our London office.
Be part of a once-in-a-generation project!
Anglian Water is delivering one of the most ambitious infrastructure programmes in our history - the multi-billion-pound Reservoirs Programme, including two major new water reservoirs in the East of England: Fens and Lincolnshire.
These nationally significant projects will transform water supply across the region and secure a sustainable future for millions. We’re seeking a Planning Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping the Lincolnshire Reservoir - a career-defining opportunity for an experienced and passionate Town and Country Planner.
As Planning Lead, you’ll be at the forefront of our Development Consent Order (DCO) application, leading all planning activities alongside a team of experts in design, stakeholder engagement, land acquisition, environment and consenting. You’ll work with our specialist consultants to drive a strategic, coordinated, and proactive approach - ensuring the project is not just approved, but fully fundable and ready to build.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the planning strategy and delivery for the Lincolnshire Reservoir.
• Engaging proactively with host planning authorities.
• Providing expert advice, managing planning risks, and ensuring compliance with national and local policies.
• Working closely within a collaborative, matrix team structure - both within Anglian Water and with external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the planning strategy and delivery for the Lincolnshire Reservoir.
• Engaging proactively with host planning authorities.
• Providing expert advice, managing planning risks, and ensuring compliance with national and local policies.
• Working closely within a collaborative, matrix team structure - both within Anglian Water and with external stakeholders