Principal / Associate Spatial Planner

Navartis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning and development consultancy is seeking a professional to engage in strategic planning and policy development. The role involves managing multi-disciplinary projects and developing client networks while promoting urbanism and placemaking principles. Strong client-facing skills and a relevant Town Planning degree are required. Based in Manchester, this position offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to regional and international projects.

Qualifications

• Chartered membership of the RTPI is required.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects and client engagement.
• A passion for urbanism and placemaking is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out strategic planning and policy development.
• Identify and pursue new business and marketing opportunities.
• Develop client network and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Client-facing skills focused on early engagement

Understanding of relevant markets

Experience of undertaking strategic and spatial planning in the UK

Education

Relevant degree in Town Planning

Job description

Responsibilities

• Carry out strategic planning and policy development including for example : assessments of development potential, local plan support and evidence, city and regional plans (UK and international), infrastructure delivery studies, preparation of funding bids.
• Identification, development and pursuit of new business and marketing opportunities including leading or supporting on tender responses.
• Develop client network and collaborate with colleagues across AtkinsRéalis to win work.
• Manage project inputs from a range of disciplines working across the firm.
• Support the provision of strategic and policy planning advice to external and internal clients.

Requirements :

• A relevant degree in Town Planning and Chartered membership of the RTPI.
• Relevant experience including successfully managing multi-disciplinary projects, engagement with clients and business development.
• A passion for urbanism and placemaking.
• Understanding of relevant markets and development of market strategies to guide the team- and wider business-growth.
• Client-facing skills focused on early engagement and partnering - including issue appreciation, visioning and project creation.
• Experience of undertaking strategic and spatial planning work in the UK.