Planning Compliance Manager (Construction)

Location: Fully site-based at 138 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company operating film, television, streaming, theme park, and consumer experience businesses.

What you will do

• Monitor and enforce compliance with planning permissions, planning conditions, approved documentation, CEMPs, environmental management plans, and SDO requirements.
• Conduct daily site inspections across the Universal United Kingdom Entertainment Resort construction complex.
• Work with contractors, site managers, subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams to interpret planning requirements and apply them in daily construction activities.
• Identify non-compliance issues, coordinate corrective actions, and develop practical mitigation measures and revised methodologies.
• Support planning documentation submissions and coordinate site visits with planning authorities, governmental bodies, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Promote compliance through workshops, toolbox talks, site briefings, guidance materials, and workforce communications.

Requirements

• Significant experience in construction site-based roles and live construction environments.
• Proven experience with planning compliance, planning conditions, or environmental management on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning permissions, CEMPs, environmental constraints, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to translate planning and environmental requirements into practical, buildable site solutions.
• Strong communication, observation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Planner, Power BI, Teams, and Power Apps; experience with document management systems and PDF tools such as Bluebeam is preferred.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Environmental Management, Planning, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience delivering site training, workshops, or toolbox talks.
• Experience with Wrike or similar tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a live construction environment for the Universal United Kingdom Resort.
• Participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities and established company training activities.
• Contribute to an inclusive culture and community-focused workplace.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for candidates who require support.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location before a hiring decision.