Senior Town Planner - Infrastructure Planning

Arup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Arup is seeking experienced Principal and Senior Town Planners to join our London office, leading planning processes for infrastructure from feasibility to consent and delivery. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, advise clients on complex planning issues, and drive development consent orders and planning applications.

You will work with colleagues across environmental, transport and economics disciplines to shape sustainable, resilient places, supported by a structured professional

Qualifications

• Degree in town planning or equivalent
• Chartered membership with RTPI or equivalent body
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams on complex planning matters

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to secure consent for infrastructure projects (DCOs and consent orders).
• Support proposals, business development and growth of infrastructure services.
• Design and deliver consultation, engagement and stakeholder workshops; mentor colleagues and promote collaboration.

Skills

Coordination

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Team leadership

Education

Degree in town planning

RTPI chartered member

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

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The Opportunity

Do you want to join an award-winning town planning team, delivering some of the most complex and challenging projects?

We are looking for experienced Principal and Senior Town Planners to join our London office. The successful candidates will play a key role in managing planning processes for infrastructure projects from early project feasibility, optioneering, consenting and delivery. You will be confident in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, advising clients on complex planning matters, and leading the day-to-day delivery of a project (e.g. preparing a planning application, drafting reports / advice and meeting with clients and key stakeholders) in accordance with a client’s objectives and programme. This role could include management of Development Consent Orders (DCO) and planning applications.

At Arup, you will work with planners, designers, economists, transport specialists and infrastructure experts to deliver projects that support sustainable, inclusive and deliverable places. You will join a collaborative team with access to high-profile commissions, multidisciplinary expertise and structured professional development.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Are these roles right for you?

We provide a holistic service to meet the aspirations and needs of developers, communities, local planning authorities, combined authorities and central government. You should apply if you enjoy navigating complex planning and consenting processes to help deliver nationally and regionally significant infrastructure; value collaborative, multidisciplinary working; and want to shape sustainable energy, water, transport and aviation projects across the UK. Your role will involve:

• Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to secure consent for infrastructure projects, including through DCOs and planning applications. This also involves coordinating teams in appraisal development proposals including site appraisals, policy reviews and optioneering reviews.

• Support proposals, business development and the growth of our infrastructure offer.

• Designing and delivering consultation, engagement and stakeholder workshops and mentor colleagues and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative team.

We are seeking an individual with good knowledge of planning and environmental legislation, policy and procedures, with a strong track record of experience on complex TCPA consents and / or DCOs, including dealing confidently with a range of stakeholders. You will also have the following:

• Degree and/or masters in town planning or similar equivalent degree and Chartered membership of RTPI or equivalent professional body.

• Able to work within multi-disciplinary and multi-consultant team, including close working with EIA consultants.

• Project management skills, including programme and commercial aspects.

• Ability and ideally experience of working with a range of client bodies, including both private sector (promoters of infrastructure, utility companies and developers) and public sector (central and/or local government).

• Enjoy translating complex evidence into clear, practical policy; value collaborative, multidisciplinary working; and want to influence the future of places across the UK.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Our Application Process

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Recruitment Agencies

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Closing Date: 27th of November - We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.