Senior Town Planner – Hybrid UK Infrastructure Projects

AECO

Plymouth

Hybrid

GBP 42,000 - 66,000

Full time

7 days ago
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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.

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