Principal Town Planner
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Job Description
Start here. Grown Here.
We have an opportunity for a Principal Town to work on infrastructure planning projects across the UK with a particular expertise and focus on DCO projects. We have an impressive portfolio of involvement in major infrastructure projects including delivery of projects through various consenting regimes including DCOs. We are currently leading on planning applications for renewables and wider energy/electricity related infrastructure transport defence water and much more.
You will be able to work on a range of prestigious infrastructure projects for our clients in the energy transition rail and water development sectors as well as a range of regional and local developments. AECOM is a market leader in UK infrastructure development with experience of over 80 DCO projects. Join us now and you could be working on:
- numerous solar DCOs with a pipeline of future work;
- carbon capture and storage projects;
- energy transmission schemes;
- large aviation and rail projects; and
- housing and mixed-use development consenting.
We are passionate about delivering planning to support complex projects.
As our Town Planning team is national and we support hybrid working we are flexible in terms of base location. The role can be based from our offices in Basingstoke Birmingham Bristol Cardiff Chesterfield Leeds London Aldgate Manchester Nottingham and Plymouth with an option for hybrid working.
You will be joining a great team; you will have an interesting and diverse workload and you will be given the opportunity to make the most of your abilities.
Heres what youll do:
You will be joining a market leading experienced infrastructure planning team and will be given the following responsibilities.
Project Leadership and Delivery
- Lead and assist in the delivery of major development applications.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across various project types.
- Submit and manage planning applications including liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities and key stakeholders.
Planning and Advisory Services
- Provide planning advice to colleagues and clients on consent requirements and permitted development rights.
- Produce planning feasibility reports and consent strategies.
- Write Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements for development applications.
Client and Business Development
- Contribute to business development in specific market sectors including sector strategy.
- Identify opportunities and build client relationships.
- Lead and contribute to the preparation of successful commercial tenders.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with the Environmental Impact Assessment team.
- Participate in internal and external meetings with stakeholders.
Project and Operational Management
- Oversee project management ensuring quality and adherence to health and safety principles.
Does this sound like something you can do and do well If so read on
About our team
AECOMs rapidly growing Town Planning team plays a key role in delivering major infrastructure and development projects.
AECOM is a top ten UK planning consultancy by size employing more than 70 Chartered or Licentiate Planners. AECOM is also a worldwide leader in environmental and engineering consultancy and working as a planning consultant within AECOM means access to some of the highest profile and prestigious development projects in the UK working with colleagues operating at the cutting edge of their disciplines as part of the largest UK environmental consultancy.
Become part of our Environment business and collaborate with top-tier planners impact assessment specialists and project managers to consent a variety of captivating projects from local developments to major and national infrastructure from developing planning strategies to obtaining consent and post consent work. At AECOM youll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.
Come grow with us.
Qualifications :
Ready to push the limits of whats possible
Heres what were looking for:
Education & Professional Memberships
Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or an equivalent professional body.
Experience
Significant relevant experience of leading applications for planning consent for large infrastructure projects across a range of consenting regimes.
Expert witness experience would be advantageous.
Client & Stakeholder Relations
Client focus with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working approach.
Existing relationships with clients and local authorities.
A business development mindset with demonstrable experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients.
Skills
Ability to write clearly and concisely.
Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure.
Quality & Commitment
High level of commitment to quality.
Additional Information :
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For further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (annemarieflynn).
About AECOM
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
