Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure consenting team at Carter Jonas.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an

Associate Partner

with experience of Planning Act 2008 procedures to join Carter Jonas Infrastructure Consenting team.We offer flexible working arrangements and encourage our team to balance quality time in our office hubs with working from home (a minimum requirement of presence in the office will apply).Our experienced and fast-growing team is already delivering on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) across various project sectors including rail, mass transit, road, power generation and transmission. We have a strong and growing forward workload of projects which provides an opportunity to be developed and places Carter Jonas at the forefront of progressing some of the largest new infrastructure projects in the UK, alongside major infrastructure upgrades being delivered by Great British Energy and Great British Railways.The Consents team has a proven track record of advising on a huge range of infrastructure projects across a wide spectrum of consent regimes including, but not limited to, DCOs, TWAOs, Section 36 projects and TCPA projects. The team has managed and recently submitted four DCOs, a multi-billion-pound TWAO, and several smaller renewable TCPA applications, and we have more projects currently starting their NSIP journey.You would be joining one of the countrys fastest growing infrastructure teams working with some of the UKs largest infrastructure clients, including Network Rail, National Highways and National Grid, alongside the opportunity to work with industry leading renewable energy clients and investment companies, contributing to the national energy ambitions for clean energy.We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme, gym membership, etc. In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.Carter Jonas offers excellent opportunities for career development and progression within the Practice.As a key member of our growing and ambitious team, you will be able to carve your own niche, contributing to the delivery of high-quality professional services to our existing clients, promoting our services to new clients and showcasing our expertise to the market working with our marketing and business development teams, and colleagues within the business.This role would be ideal for a qualified planner or similarly qualified individual, with experience and knowledge of the NSIP and/or similar regimes, or with experience managing large and complex project teams. A willingness and ability to travel throughout the UK is an advantage, but flexibility and ensuring a healthy work/life balance is one of the key ambitions for Carter Jonas as a business. Your day-to-day role will comprise the delivery of excellent technical, fee-earning work for our clients alongside our land teams and project managers. You will also become involved in business promotion - for example networking events, working with our professional partners to run seminars, publish thought-pieces, legislation and technical updates to the market etc. You will take responsibility for the management and delivery of projects, including program and budgeting autonomy, with the support of your colleagues and the senior management team and Partners.We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients future prosperity.Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through othersBusiness Development and Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firms heritage and valuesUse of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital EmployeePersonal Effectiveness and Productivity- Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.#