Associate Planning Consultant

Job Description

Planning a better future for our communities

AtkinsRéalis is one of the worlds leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. At AtkinsRéalis we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the environment. We are looking for senior or principal town planners that are keen to bring their experience to the table and help to support the growth of our London and South East team across a variety of major infrastructure and development projects.

You might know us for the great work we do across our huge variety of projects. Its thanks to our peoples combined diversity of thought expertise and knowledge that we can continue to make a difference worldwide. And when you join us youll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment where everyones voice is valued and treated equally.

Youll join one of the UKs leading planning consultancies at the forefront of thought leadership in sustainable infrastructure and development from Net Zero to ESG Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation. Progress with your career interests across Energy and Water companies Environment Agency National Highways Homes England High Speed 2 Ministry of Defence DLUHC Network Rail Transport for London Transport for the North West of England Combined Authority and the GLA and many others such as LEPs local authorities and private developers. Our colleagues also lead international development work for funding institutions and government bodies.

Your purpose:

Responsibilities and requirements:

• Acting as Planning Lead on projects across a range of markets and sectors.
• Being actively involved in bid preparation tender submissions and framework responses.
• Acting as lead consultant for multi-disciplinary projects and taking responsibility for project management and project delivery.
• Providing support to junior colleagues and the Planning team leaders.
• Works in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment with colleagues in environmental engineering and design disciplines across the wider AtkinsRéalis (UK and international).
• Engage with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities.

What you can bring:

• A relevant Planning degree and either RTPI membership is desirable.
• Work under pressure with excellent time management and success in meeting tight deadlines. Manage and work on multiple assignments delivering outputs on time and within budget.
• Experience with the Environment Impact Assessment process.
• Experience and knowledge in Strategic Planning and Planning policy.
• Understanding of TCPA DCO TWAO or equivalent applications.
• Work well as part of multi-disciplinary teams with the confidence to input effectively as an individual across a range of projects consenting and strategic planning and a range of geographies.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and the aptitude to rationally explain explore and discuss planning issues.
• Flexibly apply knowledge and experience to a wide variety of planning-related tasks.
• Demonstrable ability to develop client relationships.
• Experience in work winning and supporting market growth.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis

Were ranked as one of LinkedIns Top 25 Companies where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. Weve also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

Were committed to engineering better for people and our planet from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. Were proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis including schools charities ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all from day one we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.