Associate Town Planning

Ramboll Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Ramboll Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Town Planning professional to take a lead role in advising on planning strategy and to manage applications and appeals from clients and teams.

You will mentor junior colleagues, lead fee proposals and tender submissions, build strong client relationships, and collaborate with Ramboll's technical specialists across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in town planning or related field.
• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline; postgraduate qualification.
• Professional membership of RTPI.
• Project delivery experience and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on planning strategy and project manage applications and appeals.
• Lead others in the work and be a core part of Ramboll's Town Planning team; be recognised as key person.
• Contribute to business development including fee proposals, tender submissions, marketing materials and presentations; maintain client relationships.
• Support the team's leadership with mentoring junior members.
• Develop relationships, networks and collaborate with Ramboll technical specialists.
• Represent Ramboll at client meetings and networking events.

Skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Town Planning degree

Postgraduate qualification

RTPI membership

Job description

You will also need the skills to disseminate changes in the planning system across Ramboll, to Clients and the team in which you will work and help lead; and be able to form and hold good Client relationships.

Your key responsibilities

• Work with Directors to take a lead role in advising on planning strategy and project managing applications and appeals,
• Lead others in such work and provide constructive feedback, being a core part of Ramboll's Town Planning team and be recognised as key person within the team,
• Contributing to business development activities, including the preparation of fee proposals, tender submissions, marketing materials and presentations but most importantly, be willing to maintain Client relationships
• Support the team's leadership and wider management with team functions, including mentoring junior members of the team.
• Develop relationships, build networks and collaborate with Ramboll technical specialists.
• Represent Ramboll at meetings with clients and at networking events.

Your new team

You will be part of our wider Development team, albeit working on both development and infrastructure projects. This is part our Global Impact Assessment Service Line which been especially successful in driving further growth, targeting large, strategic projects - though not exclusively. Our projects are wide ranging and diverse and include housing, mixed use, regeneration, energy, highways and data centres.

More widely, our UK business employs experts 19 locations and covers a breadth of consulting services structured around Town Planning and impact assessment, compliance, strategy and transactions, new initiatives and sustainability, product safety and stewardship, contaminated land, and Water. Ramboll's clients include UK and global multinationals, utilities, local and central government and international institutions. Ramboll works flexibly and with this you will be part of an exciting team of experts, who respect each other and work towards a common goal.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at with such requests.

I'm an early career talent

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role in Ramboll's Town Planning team could be the perfect opportunity.

Qualifications and capabilities

• 7 years+ of experience
• A degree in Town Planning or a related degree and or Post Graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline
• Professional Membership of the RTPI
• Project delivery and Town Planning experience
• Strong communication skills both written and oral, with the ability to liaise with colleagues and maintain good client relationships
• A keenness for professional development and progression, Early career talents are individuals who are currently studying at university, have recently graduated or who have a couple of years of PG work experience.

I'm an experienced professional

Experienced professionals are those who have anywhere from a few years to many decades of workexperience.

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices working towards a more sustainable future. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. Strong values guide what we do and drive an inclusive, collaborative, and highly flexible culture that values people and ideas. Explore and nurture your own passion, expertise, and creativity at Ramboll through work that benefits our people, partners, nature, and society.

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start - and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

Benefits

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll's supportive learning culture can help you grow.