Consultant Town Planner

Arcadis; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design and engineering is seeking a Town Planner to join their growing Planning team. In this role, you will provide expert planning advice and collaborate on a variety of projects, focusing on policy, strategy, and infrastructure developments. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in town planning and hold relevant degrees. This position offers the flexibility to work in multiple locations and remotely.

Qualifications

• Experience in town planning, including policy and strategy.
• Understanding of socio-economic and health impact assessments.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice and collaborate on masterplans.
• Support client relationships to grow business.
• Work on socio-economic and health impact assessments.

Skills

Town planning

Policy development

Client collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

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 focusing 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 the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and biodiversity loss. The frequency of large-scale events like floods and wildfires is increasing. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources for the future.

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, Transport for Wales, HS2, National Grid, Homes England, the Environment Agency, Welsh Government, and the Canals & Rivers Trust, along with private developers, social landlords, and local authorities.

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

• Provide planning advice to clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on masterplans, planning applications, regeneration strategies, policies, or socio-economic and health impact assessments.
• Partner with clients to understand their challenges and apply your expertise to deliver optimal solutions.
• Support client relationships and work-winning efforts to grow our business.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in town planning, including policy, strategy, planning applications, consents, and regeneration planning.
• Understanding of socio-economic and health impact assessments for development and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with planning applications, particularly infrastructure consents.
• Ability to support masterplans and impact assessments, and work effectively in matrix and dispersed teams.
• A relevant degree and a Master's in an accredited planning course, working towards chartership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).
• Experience engaging with stakeholders, including hard-to-reach groups and virtual public engagement.

We are expanding our team due to increased project demand. We offer variety, working on projects across sectors including automotive, aviation, and manufacturing.

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