Planning Liaison Technical Coordinator

This position presents a great opportunity to gain experience in communicating effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders while learning and applying the various elements of public water supply, wastewater systems and planning regulation in a wide range of differing scenarios.

What you'll do 

The Planning Liaison team sits within the Developer Services department and deals with all types of new development, including housing, commercial and retail.

It is a central point of contact for developers, councils, and the public regarding new development.

As Planning Liaison Technical Coordinator, you will:

• triage planning liaison and network capacity enquiries from members of the public, developers and local planning authorities relating to water supply and sewerage matters
• administer and circulate planning applications and developer enquiries for comment by other technical specialists within the business
• provide technical responses relating to water supply and sewerage matters to developers and local planning authorities for minor schemes (10 dwellings or less)
• provide support to the Planning Liaison Manager on new development proposals, planning policy, strategic development plans and population projections for other parts of the business.

What you'll need 

We are looking for a good communicator who can work using their own initiative, prioritise enquiries and formulate well-written responses.

In addition, we are looking for:

• willing to learn diverse technical skills
• an interest in the UK Planning system and the development of communities
• an interest in the operation of drainage and water supply networks
• good geographic skills and emerging knowledge of GIS systems and databases.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.