Senior Infrastructure Planner – DCOs & Water Projects

Arup; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to help lead a diverse portfolio of water, energy, transport and aviation projects across the UK. Based in Yorkshire, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, advise clients on complex planning matters and manage day-to-day delivery of planning applications and DCOs to meet client objectives and programmes.

The role involves engaging with stakeholders, managing programme and commercial aspects, and contributing to business development and growth

Qualifications

• Degree and/or masters in town planning or similar equivalent degree and Chartered membership of RTPI or equivalent professional body.
• Able to work within multi-disciplinary and multi-consultant team, including close working with EIA consultants.
• Project management skills, including programme and commercial aspects.
• Ability and ideally experience of working with a range of client bodies, including both private sector and public sector.
• Enjoy translating complex evidence into clear, practical policy; value collaborative, multidisciplinary working; and want to influence the future of places across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to secure consent for infrastructure projects, including through DCOs and planning applications. Including coordinating teams in appraisal development proposals including site appraisals, policy reviews and optioneering reviews.
• Supporting proposals, business development and the growth of our infrastructure offer.
• Designing and delivering consultation, engagement and stakeholder workshops and mentor colleagues and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative team.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Planning policy

Policy translation

Education

Town planning degree

Chartered RTPI membership

Job description

Arup is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to help lead a diverse portfolio of water, energy, transport and aviation projects across the UK. Based in Yorkshire, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, advise clients on complex planning matters and manage day-to-day delivery of planning applications and DCOs to meet client objectives and programmes.

The role involves engaging with stakeholders, managing programme and commercial aspects, and contributing to business development and growth