Senior Town Planner - Policy Planning

Arup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup's Town Planning team in Northern England seeks a Principal or Senior Town Planner to lead planning policy, evidence base, and strategy commissions. You will guide projects, manage client relationships and contribute to multidisciplinary work across the UK.

You will prepare policy documents and advise clients on policy and delivery, while developing leadership and technical excellence in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or masters in town planning.
• Chartered membership of RTPI or equivalent.
• Experience in planning policy and evidence base studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning policy, evidence base, research and strategy commissions.
• Prepare clear, robust policy documents and client recommendations.
• Advise public and private clients on policy and delivery, maintaining relationships.

Skills

Policy planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Client liaison

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 a Principal and Senior Town Planner in our Northern England offices with experience of policy planning to help deliver our diverse portfolio of work. You should have the ability to provide quality technical guidance, and manage projects combined with strong influencing and interpersonal skills. If you enjoy translating complex evidence into clear, practical policy; value collaborative, multidisciplinary working; and want to influence the future of places across the UK, this is the role for you! You will be comfortable taking ownership of projects and client relationships, while supporting colleagues and continuing to develop your own technical, commercial and leadership skills.

Your role will involve leading planning policy, evidence base, research and strategy commissions. You will prepare clear, robust policy documents, reports and client recommendations, advising public and private clients on policy and delivery.

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.

Is this role 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 will have the opportunity to work across a portfolio of projects that includes preparing national, sub-regional and local planning policy, evidence and guidance, delivering consultation and engagement, and undertaking research and evaluation.

You will also have the following:

• Degree and/or masters in town planning or similar equivalent degree (e.g. geography) and Chartered membership of RTPI or equivalent professional body.


• Project management skills, including programme and commercial aspects.


• Good knowledge of planning legislation and planning policy and a background of preparing policy documents including evidence base studies.


• Comfortable leading client meetings and contributing to the development of a town planning business.


• The ability to develop working relationship with town planners and other disciplines within an organisation and also in external forums.

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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Closing Date: 23rd 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.

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