Associate Town Planner - Development Management Focused

Arup; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking an Associate Town Planner to join our Development Management focused team, supporting Bristol, Birmingham or Nottingham offices. You will drive complex planning projects, lead client relationships and help grow Arup's planning business nationwide.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensure quality and financial viability, and mentor junior colleagues as part of the Planning Leadership. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in town planning or equivalent and MRTPI.
• Experience leading planning applications for commercial, mixed-use and infrastructure schemes.
• Proven consultancy or public sector leadership experience.
• Experience leading bids, client liaison and project management.
• Ability to develop client relationships and identify opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of planning projects and act as the key client interface.
• Provide strategic direction to the team and ensure QA across deliverables.
• Oversee financial/budget management and risk control.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to maximise project opportunities.
• Support national planning leadership and skill development in the office.

Skills

Planning leadership

Business development

Client liaison

Team leadership

Planning policy knowledge

Strategic guidance

Education

Town planning degree

MRTPI membership

Job description

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Associate Town Planner - Development Management Focused

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

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The Opportunity

Do you want to join an award-winning town planning team, delivering some of the most complex and challenging projects? We are looking for an individual with the ability to provide quality technical guidance, argue strategic cases, articulate complex issues concisely and manage projects combined with strong influencing and interpersonal skills.

We are seeking to recruit an Associate in our Bristol, Birmingham or Nottingham offices to support the leadership and growth of the team. This is a great opportunity to work with Arup planning leadership nationally and play a key role in growing our planning business. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging projects using your leadership, consulting and technical skills.

We would welcome applications from candidates with experience of leading a range of planning applications and advising clients across commercial, mixed use and infrastructure schemes.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

The role will have a focus on developing client relationships and identifying project opportunities, including bidding and delivering projects to raise Arup's profile and promoting our work in the marketplace. The role could be located in our Bristol, Birmingham or Nottingham offices and you will play a key role in growing our market profile in your preferred location by engaging with existing and potential clients, positioning Arup to ensure there is a strong pipeline and identifying opportunities for new work.

The role will also involve leading the delivery of projects, including acting as the key client interface, providing strategic direction to the team, providing Quality Assurance and ensuring commercial success. This will include interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams across Arup to ensure client/project opportunities are maximised and the integrated delivery of projects.

As part of the Planning Leadership, you will have a role in supporting the development of skills across our national town planning team as well as the team in your chosen office location, working with others in the leadership to guide, motivate and enthuse the team.

You should apply if you enjoy navigating complex planning and consenting processes to help deliver nationally and regionally significant projects; value collaborative, multidisciplinary working; and want to influence the future of places across the UK.

We are seeking the following skills:

Experience of advising clients on complex planning matters relating to consenting and delivery and an excellent understanding of the planning context and market in your preferred location. Including knowledge of planning legislation and planning policy.

Educated to a degree level in town planning or similar equivalent degree and Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).

Proven consultancy or public sector leadership skills, including working with clients and stakeholders to understand their requirements and leading business development activities.

A background in leading multi-disciplinary teams in the bidding and delivery of projects and management of sub-consultants where necessary.

Experience of leadership within a commercial environment (bids and projects), including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial/budget control.

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Carissa Cabrera at [e-mail] - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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Recruitment Agencies

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Closing Date: 6 th of December - We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.