Senior Town Planner - Hybrid, National Infrastructure

Aecom; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is hiring a Senior Town Planner to join its national Town Planning team. The role offers a hybrid working model with offices across the UK, including Leeds and London, and opportunities to work on major infrastructure and development projects in energy, transport and water sectors.

You will deliver planning applications, provide strategic planning advice, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to secure consents and drive projects forward.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline (desirable).
• Membership of the RTPI or equivalent professional body (desirable).
• Experience in planning applications and knowledge of planning policy.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination and Delivery: assist in successful delivery of major development applications and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Planning Advice and Strategy: provide planning advice on consent requirements and development rights.
• Documentation and Application Management: write Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements; lead and manage applications with local authorities.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: work with Environmental Impact Assessment team and participate in meetings.
• Research, Business Development, and Project Management: contribute to tenders and planning feasibility analyses.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Clear writing

Education

Degree in Town Planning

RTPI membership or equivalent

Job description

AECOM is hiring a Senior Town Planner to join its national Town Planning team. The role offers a hybrid working model with offices across the UK, including Leeds and London, and opportunities to work on major infrastructure and development projects in energy, transport and water sectors.

You will deliver planning applications, provide strategic planning advice, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to secure consents and drive projects forward.