Principal Environmental Planner

Job Title : Principal Environmental Planner Department : Environmental and Social Planning Reporting to : Director of Planning, Australia and New Zealand Location: Sydney, Australia - hybrid working arrangements

We are Lightsource bp - and we're on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we've been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety , Integrity , Respect , Sustainability , and Drive .

We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What you’ll do (the role) Summary We are looking for a Principal Environmental Planner with a bit of spark and drive,



keen to work client side in the renewable energy industry in Lightsource bp’s in-house Planning Team. You will lead on all planning aspects of a project’s life cycle, from initial site selection, planning application preparation, local authority liaison, stakeholder engagement, pre and post construction work. We encourage close collaboration across teams and you will work closely with other internal teams, including business development, design, construction, asset management and structured finance. You will also be part of the wider global environmental planning community at Lightsource bp, with the prospect to get involved in company level initiatives that interest you.

Responsibilities of the Role

- Comprehensive working knowledge of the federal, state and local planning systems across Australian jurisdictions, proactively providing guidance on this to other team members and other teams.
- Experience in planning (7+ years) - ideally with in house or consultancy experience.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and an ability to build relationships and trust with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Commercial acumen and entrepreneurial values.
- Ability to manage complex project issues, managing time, setting priorities and organising the complex logistics of planning activities and outputs.
- Experience in ground mount solar PV, wind and/or other renewable energy/infrastructure projects, including BESS.
- Solid understanding of the project development life cycle from early stage to COD.

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Experience & Knowledge Required

- Comprehensive working knowledge of the federal, state and local planning systems across Australian jurisdictions, proactively providing guidance on this to other team members and other teams.

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