Senior Town Planner

Jacobs; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Well-being benefits

Inclusive hiring practices

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in Belfast is seeking experienced Town Planners to join their team. You will provide technical direction on infrastructure projects and strengthen client partnerships while driving strategic growth in Town Planning across Ireland. The ideal candidate should have a recognised planning qualification and knowledge of Irish planning legislation. The company values flexible working arrangements and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• A recognised planning qualification (IPI or RTPI).
• Strong knowledge of Irish planning legislation and its applications.
• Ability to apply relevant policies for effective consenting strategies.
• Experience in bidding/tendering and strong commercial awareness.
• Experience with Environmental Impact Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Technical direction of projects within the team.
• Strengthen client partnerships while driving strategic growth.
• Analyze legislation and planning policies for client proposals.
• Manage consent applications including planning applications.
• Support development of stakeholder relationships for client solutions.
• Oversee the development of the team and mentor members.

Skills

Knowledge of Irish planning legislation

Bidding and tendering experience

Environmental Impact Assessment experience

Strong commercial awareness

Education

Recognised planning qualification (IPI or RTPI)

Job description

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As part of a global team of over 2,000 professionals, our Town Planning Team delivers an extensive portfolio of Planning and Consents solutions across a diverse range of high‑profile infrastructure projects for critical industries including Rail, Water, Energy, Transport and Airports.

Due to the continued growth, opportunities have been created for experienced Town Planners to join our team. In these roles you will play a key role in the development and delivery of planning advice and solutions across the company’s full portfolio.

Your remit will include

• Technical direction of projects within the team
• Strengthen client partnerships while driving strategic growth in Town Planning across Ireland
• Analysis of legislation, national and local planning policies to guide client proposals and facilitate successful consenting
• Coordination of consent applications (including planning applications and Strategic Infrastructure Development)
• Management of reports, development plan submissions, planning appraisals, Environmental Impact Assessment reports and appeals
• Support the development of partnership‑based stakeholder relationships to ensure the delivery of client‑focused solutions
• Oversee the development of the wider team, ensuring effective mentoring to support career progression and team success

Here’s what you’ll need

• A recognised planning qualification (IPI or RTPI)
• Strong knowledge of Irish planning legislation and its application to infrastructure projects
• Ability to apply relevant policy and legislation to define effective consenting strategies
• Experience of bidding/tendering for internal and external opportunities and strong commercial awareness
• Experience of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and how it applies to major development projects

We are a disability‑confident employer and welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all listed requirements for the role. We value inclusive hiring and strive to accommodate reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Flexible working arrangements and well‑being benefits are part of our offering.