Consultant Town Planner

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Town Planner to join its expanding team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects that address critical challenges in urban planning and infrastructure development. You will provide expert planning advice, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and engage with clients to develop effective solutions. With opportunities for remote work and a focus on sustainability, this position is perfect for those passionate about improving quality of life through effective planning strategies. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on communities and the environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in town planning, including policy and strategy.
• Understanding of socio-economic and health impact assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice and collaborate on masterplans.
• Support client relationships and contribute to work-winning efforts.

Skills

Town Planning

Policy Development

Regeneration Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Impact Assessments

Education

Relevant Degree

Master's in Accredited Planning Course

Job description

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Our Planning team is growing, and we are looking for a Town Planner to support our team with a range of planning duties focused on policy, strategy, infrastructure consents, and regeneration planning.

As part of our Environmental team, you'll help improve quality of life. Your work could involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality, or noise, especially in some of the world's busiest and most beautiful locations.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations. We are addressing challenges like climate change, rapid urbanization, and biodiversity loss, with increasing occurrences of large-scale events such as floods and wildfires.

Our team supports clients with complex projects including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, energy and infrastructure developments, residential and commercial schemes, socio-economic, health, and community planning, as well as research into the planning process. Our clients include Highways England, Transport for London, HS2, National Grid, Homes England, the Environment Agency, Welsh Government, Canals & Rivers Trust, private developers, social landlords, and local authorities.

At Arcadis, variety is standard. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across our business. As a Town Planner, you will:

1. Provide planning advice to clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on masterplans, planning applications, regeneration strategies, policies, and impact assessments.
2. Partner with clients to understand their complex challenges and apply your expertise to deliver optimal solutions.
3. Support client relationships and contribute to work-winning efforts.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in town planning, including policy, strategy, planning applications, consents, and regeneration planning.
• Understanding of socio-economic, health, and equalities impact assessments for development and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with planning applications, especially infrastructure consents.
• Experience supporting masterplans and impact assessments within matrix and dispersed teams.
• A relevant degree and a master's in an accredited planning course, working towards MRTPI chartership.
• Understanding stakeholder engagement methods, including engaging with hard-to-reach groups and virtual public engagement.

We are expanding our team due to increased project demand. As a diverse business, we offer variety and the chance to work on projects across sectors like automotive, aviation, and manufacturing.

This role can be based in Birmingham, Leeds, London, or Manchester, with opportunities for remote work.