Senior Town Planner – Hybrid UK Infrastructure Projects

AECO; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its national team with flexible base locations including London Aldgate and other offices. You will handle diverse infrastructure and local development projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and delivering planning applications with rigorous stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes advisory work, feasibility studies, and high-quality documentation, with a strong focus on planning policy and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline (desirable).
• Membership of RTPI or equivalent professional body (desirable).
• Demonstrable experience of working on planning applications.
• Sound knowledge of English planning policy and legislation.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination and Delivery: assist successful delivery of major development applications and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Planning Advice and Strategy: provide planning advice on consent requirements and permitted development rights.
• Documentation and Application Management: write Planning Statements and manage planning applications with stakeholders.
• 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 studies.

Skills

Clear written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Client-focused

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related field

RTPI membership desirable

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Town Planner to join its national team with flexible base locations including London Aldgate and other offices. You will handle diverse infrastructure and local development projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and delivering planning applications with rigorous stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes advisory work, feasibility studies, and high-quality documentation, with a strong focus on planning policy and client requirements.