NBCUniversal
Planning Compliance Manager
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Job Description
Role Overview
For Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR), the Site Planning Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all construction activities across the Universal United Kingdom (UUK) Entertainment Resort Complex (ERC) are carried out in full compliance with approved planning permissions, statutory obligations, and associated planning conditions.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and enforce site-wide compliance with planning permissions, planning conditions, and approved documentation including CEMPs, method statements, environmental management plans, and SDO requirements.
- Undertake daily site inspections to verify that all contractor activities align with approved submissions.
- Act as the primary on-site representative for planning compliance, working closely with contractors, site managers, and subcontractors to ensure clear understanding and consistent application of planning requirements within day-to-day construction activities.
- Identify, manage, and resolve non-compliance issues, working collaboratively with contractors to implement corrective actions. Provide practical, construction-informed guidance to support compliance, including development of revised methodologies, mitigation measures, and improved site practices.
- Support the development and submission of planning documentation, including reviewing contractor submissions, contributing construction-based insight, and ensuring proposed approaches are realistic, compliant, and deliverable on site.
- Lead engagement and coordination for external stakeholder interactions, including site visits from governmental bodies (e.g. MHCLG), planning authorities, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Ensure site readiness and accurate representation of compliance status.
- Drive awareness and education of planning requirements across the workforce, including participation in workshops, toolbox talks, and site briefings. Develop and share practical tools, guidance, and communications to embed compliance within site culture.
- Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established Universal policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Environmental Management, Planning, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Significant experience in construction site-based roles with strong understanding of live construction environments and contractor operations.
- Proven experience in planning compliance, planning conditions, or environmental management within major construction or infrastructure projects.
- Strong working knowledge of planning permissions, CEMPs, environmental constraints, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Ability to interpret planning and environmental requirements and translate them into practical, buildable site solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels from site operatives to senior stakeholders.
- Strong observational and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Experience delivering or contributing to site training, workshops, or toolbox talks is desirable.
- Microsoft (MS) Excel, Word, Planner, Power BI, Teams, Power Apps.
- Experience with document management systems and PDF tools (e.g., Bluebeam) preferred.
- Experience with Wrike or similar tools is a plus.
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Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
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