Senior Town Planner - Policy

AECOM; London; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible location options

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Town Planner - Policy to lead planning policy projects and provide strategic advice. This role offers a hybrid working model and an opportunity to collaborate on diverse projects with clients and stakeholders. Candidates should have significant experience in planning policy and hold a relevant degree, along with RTPI membership or working towards it.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in planning policy and strategy development.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative working approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead key planning policy projects and strategy development.
• Provide strategic planning advice to clients.
• Manage relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered on budget and timelines.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Technical report writing

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Membership of RTPI or working towards membership

Job description

Overview

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Due to a significant increase in planning policy project wins and new opportunities, we are looking to recruit a senior planner. 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. You will be able to work on key planning policy projects, working alongside multi-disciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients and stakeholders to secure successful planning outcomes. There will also be opportunities to work on infrastructure and development projects within the Planning team. This position is available on either a full-time or part-time basis, allowing us to tailor the role to suit your individual circumstances. You will be based in our flagship London Aldgate Tower office, with consideration for other locations including Basingstoke, Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge, Chesterfield, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Plymouth. We operate a hybrid working model, giving you the flexibility to balance time between our office and working from home, depending on your needs and the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist on key planning policy projects, including supporting local authority policy and strategy development, coordination and delivery of local plan evidence studies, strategic growth studies, infrastructure strategies and other policy and strategy commissions.
• Provide strategic planning advice to clients and internal teams.
• Represent the organisation and manage relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders through project work and networking events.
• Share technical knowledge and excellence.
• Ensure projects are delivered successfully on budget and within programme timelines.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for seamless project execution.
• Contribute to deliverables produced by the planning policy team and uphold quality assurance and health and safety principles.
• Contribute to the business development strategy and lead/assist in the preparation of commercial tenders to secure new opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant relevant experience of leading and contributing to planning policy and strategy development in a consultancy or public sector role.
• Client focus with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working approach; existing relationships with clients and local authorities.
• A business development mindset, with experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients.
• Ability to produce high quality technical reports and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure.
• High level of commitment to quality.
• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, and membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent, or working towards membership.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams work across transportation, buildings, water, energy and the environment, partnering with public and private sector clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable legacies. We are a Fortune 500 firm with a diverse global workforce of planners, engineers, scientists, and digital innovators.

Additional Information

• Hybrid work options; flexible location where applicable.
• Equal Opportunity Employer; committed to diversity and inclusion.