About the job

Description

Town Planner / Planning Officer Data Infrastructure Projects

£550£600 per day | Contract | UK-based (Remote with limited site interface)

A leading UK digital infrastructure and data-centre operator is seeking an experienced Town Planner / Planning Officer to support planning and development activities across a growing portfolio of mission-critical facilities.

This organisation owns and operates highly secure, technically advanced data centres supporting some of the UKs most demanding enterprise and cloud clients. With long-term investment, a strong development pipeline, and an in-house delivery model, they offer a stable and professional environment for senior planning specialists.

The Role

You will provide planning expertise across live and upcoming data-centre developments, supporting applications, variations, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring compliance with local and national planning policy.

This is a flexible contract role, well suited to an experienced planner looking for a high-value, low-friction engagement within a technically sophisticated organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Support planning strategy for data centre and digital infrastructure developments
Prepare and manage planning applications, amendments, and supporting documentation
Liaise with local authorities, consultants, and internal project teams
Advise on planning risk, constraints, and mitigation strategies
Support discharge of planning conditions and ongoing compliance
Contribute planning input to development programmes and project timelines

Requirements

Proven experience as a Town Planner or Planning Officer
Strong understanding of UK planning policy and development control
Experience with large-scale infrastructure, industrial, or complex commercial projects
Confident dealing with local authorities and key stakeholders
Ability to work independently and provide clear, pragmatic advice

Whats on Offer

£550£600 per day
Contract role with consistent, ongoing work
Flexible working arrangement
Opportunity to work within the fast-growing data infrastructure sector
Stable client-side environment with long-term asset ownership