Associate Town Planner

AtkinsRéalis; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in London is looking for senior or principal town planners to lead projects in infrastructure and development. You will manage multiple assignments, engage with clients, and support junior colleagues in a collaborative environment. The role requires a planning degree and expertise in strategic planning. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in town planning or relevant fields.
• Experience with Environment Impact Assessment processes.
• Knowledge in Strategic Planning and Planning policy.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Planning Lead on projects across various sectors.
• Engaging with market leads for business growth.
• Providing support to junior team members.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Strong communication

Client relationship development

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Relevant planning degree or certifications

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy. We are looking for senior or principal town planners to support the growth of our London and South East team across major infrastructure and development projects.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Working in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment with colleagues in environmental, engineering and design disciplines across the wider AtkinsRéalis (UK and international).
• Engaging with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities.
• Demonstrating ability to work under pressure, with excellent time management and success in meeting tight deadlines, managing 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.
• Ability to 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.
• Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss planning issues.
• Flexibly applying 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.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's 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. It's thanks to our people's combined diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge that we can continue to make a difference worldwide. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. You'll join one of the UK's 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. We are committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We are proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups and programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.