Senior Policy Planner & Spatial Strategy Lead

Arup; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup, a major multidisciplinary consultancy, seeks a Principal Policy Planner for its Tyne and Wear team. The role focuses on planning policy, evidence-base work, spatial strategy and plan-making projects, with a natural route towards Associate or Associate Director level in coming years.

The role is based in the UK North East region with a full-time contract. Salary is shown as £48,000–£62,000, and closing date for applications is 30 September 2026.

Job description

Arup, a major multidisciplinary consultancy, seeks a Principal Policy Planner for its Tyne and Wear team. The role focuses on planning policy, evidence-base work, spatial strategy and plan-making projects, with a natural route towards Associate or Associate Director level in coming years.

The role is based in the UK North East region with a full-time contract. Salary is shown as £48,000–£62,000, and closing date for applications is 30 September 2026.