Associate Town Planner

AtkinsRéalis; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy firm focused on sustainable infrastructure and development. As a senior or principal town planner, you'll lead projects that shape communities and support growth across various sectors. This role offers a collaborative environment where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions for major infrastructure projects. You'll work alongside diverse teams, engaging with clients and stakeholders to drive impactful results. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in dynamic settings, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Employee Networks

Family Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Relevant Planning degree and RTPI membership is desirable.
• Experience in Strategic Planning and Planning policy.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Planning Lead on projects across various markets.
• Providing support to junior colleagues and Planning team leaders.
• Engaging with market and client leads to support business growth.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Environmental Impact Assessment

Communication Skills

Client Relationship Management

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Planning Degree

RTPI Membership

Job description

Planning a better future for our communities.

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.

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.
• You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, determined and resilient.
• 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.
• Prepare accurate and well-presented reports to a high standard.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external clients.
• 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?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We've 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.

We're 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're 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.