Minerals & Waste Planner

Minerals & Waste Planner

Location: North West England (Hybrid)

Salary: £55,000 + Bonus

Already working in Minerals, Waste, Quarrying or Land Remediation?

If you've gained experience within minerals, waste, quarrying, landfill, land remediation or environmental planning and are looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

We're recruiting for a specialist planning and environmental consultancy operating within one of the UK's most niche and in-demand sectors.

Working across both internal and external clients, you'll be involved in a diverse range of projects spanning quarrying, mineral extraction, land remediation, restoration, waste management, recycling and environmental development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business where you'll gain exposure to technically interesting projects, work alongside experienced professionals and develop genuine specialist expertise within Minerals & Waste Planning.

Whether you're an Assistant Planner looking for the next step or a more experienced Planner seeking a fresh challenge, we're keen to speak with individuals who have relevant sector experience and the right attitude.

What's in it for you?

• £55,000 plus bonus
• Exposure to a wide range of minerals, waste and environmental projects
• Genuine long-term career progression
• Opportunity to work across both internal and external clients
• Support from experienced planning and environmental professionals
• Ongoing professional development and support towards RTPI Chartership
• Growing, entrepreneurial business with ambitious plans
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

The Role

As a Minerals & Waste Planner, you'll support projects from initial feasibility through to planning determination.

You'll work closely with clients, planning authorities, environmental consultants and technical specialists to deliver planning solutions across a varied portfolio of developments including:

• Quarrying and mineral extraction operations
• Land remediation and restoration projects
• Waste management and recycling facilities
• Environmental and infrastructure developments
• Strategic land-use projects

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of your work, broaden your technical expertise and build a long-term career within a specialist area of planning where demand for skilled professionals continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications from inception through to determination
• Producing Planning Statements and supporting documentation
• Liaising with Local Authorities, statutory consultees and key stakeholders
• Developing planning strategies and providing planning advice to clients
• Coordinating specialist inputs including ecology, highways, landscape and environmental disciplines
• Monitoring application progress and supporting projects through the planning process
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Keeping up to date with planning policy and legislative changes

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who already have experience within the minerals, waste, quarrying, environmental or land remediation sectors.

You may currently be working within:

• Minerals & Waste Planning
• Environmental Planning
• Quarrying & Aggregates
• Waste Management
• Land Remediation
• Planning Consultancy
• Development Management

We're Looking For

• Experience supporting or preparing planning applications
• A good understanding of the UK planning system
• Previous exposure to minerals, waste, quarrying, landfill, remediation or environmental projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• RTPI qualified, working towards Chartership or keen to pursue professional development
• Full UK Driving Licence

Why Join?

Opportunities within Minerals & Waste Planning don't come around often.

This is a chance to join a growing specialist business, work on genuinely interesting projects and develop expertise within a sector that plays a vital role in resource management, environmental restoration and sustainable development across the UK.

If you're looking for more variety, greater responsibility and the opportunity to build a long-term career within Minerals & Waste Planning, we'd love to hear from you.

The Legal Bit: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. McCarthy Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.