Principal Town Planning - Socio Economics

Arup; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Town Planner for their Newcastle office. The ideal candidate will have experience in socio-economics, impact assessments, and project development in planning systems. This position offers an opportunity for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and profit sharing. A diverse workspace welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• Background in socio-economic policy review and assessment.
• Experience in environmental impact assessment on socio-economic matters.
• Skills in developing socio-economic strategies and plans.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-profile socio-economic projects.
• Integrate into local offices for traditional planning projects.

Skills

Socio-economic baselining

Impact assessment

Client relationship management

Project team leadership

Education

Training and qualifications in Town Planning or Economic Development

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Principal Town Planning - Socio Economics, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Client:

Arup

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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15

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Joining Arup

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The Opportunity

We are recruiting nationally for both town planners and economists to supporting our growing socio-economics project teams across the country.

This is an exciting time to join Arup. We are experiencing significant growth in a wide range of infrastructure, impact assessment and strategy development work for our socio-economic business so are looking for talented town planners and economists to join our new national team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new chapter at Arup and help us grow our business. Across the UK we work on a wide range of projects including energy, water, roads, rail, ports, airports etc from project inception through to delivery on-site. You will be a key part of the team supporting delivery of a wide range of high-profile projects.

As well as this exciting range of socio-economic projects, you will also be able to integrate into your local Arup office and work on a wide number of traditional town planning policy and consenting projects or economic evaluation and business case work. We believe this variety and flexibility is unmatched in our sector.

Is This Role Right For You?

We are looking for both town planners and economists across the Planner/Economist, Senior Planner/Economist, Principal Planner/Economist and Associate Planner/Economist grades. Key qualities we are looking for in candidates include:

Training and qualifications in Town Planning or Economic Development.

A background in socio-economic baselining, policy review and impact assessment.

Work supporting scheme development and approval through environmental impact assessment on socio-economic, employment/GVA, community, population, equalities impact assessments, access, amenity, tourism and/or socio-distributional impact analysis.

Understanding of socio-economic drivers and opportunities, ideally with experience in developing social value commitment, socio-economic strategies, and skills and employment plans.

Experience in an area of project development and promotion such as TCPA, DCO, Hybrid Bill or TWA systems. Or in developing multicriteria analyses, five-case business cases, or options scoring and sifting.

Skills in leading and instructing a project team, managing client relationships.

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.

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