Technical Director/Associate Director Town Planner

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm is looking for an experienced Technical Director or Associate Director to lead a team of Planning and Environmental Consultants. The successful candidate will manage high quality Town Planning services, oversee project submissions, and foster client relationships. Applicants should hold a degree in Town and Country Planning and possess RTPI Chartered membership. This role emphasizes collaboration and leadership in sustainable infrastructure development, with a commitment to innovation and social value.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee networks for under-represented groups

Qualifications

• Chartered membership of RTPI is required.
• Relevant consultancy experience is necessary.
• Experience in managing major infrastructure projects is expected.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a team of Town Planners.
• Deliver high quality Town Planning services to clients.
• Lead multidisciplinary bid submissions for projects.
• Manage client relationships effectively.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of planning law

Excellent collaboration skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Growth mindset

Education

Degree in Town and Country Planning

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future and the environment. We have a strong Equality and ethos.

You'll join one of the UK's leading planning consultancies at the forefront of thought leadership in sustainable infrastructure and development, from Net Zero to ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation. We care about outcomes for our clients and the challenges they face including climate change, social and rapid urbanisation. The work we do is important and influential: it shapes the way our clients think, enables them to make better decisions and to deliver their projects in a world of disruption and change. Great ideas come from great people when they collaborate - this is our core strength.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Director or Associate Director to broaden our successful and progressive team of Planning and Environmental Consultants in the North of England. Our Planning team (c60) is based throughout the UK including Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow and London. We are a passionate, fun and friendly team working collaboratively within a wider Environment team.

Responsibilities

• Grow an existing team of Town Planners across the UK.
• Deliver high quality Town Planning services direct to clients.
• Manage commercial aspects of commissions and/or projects including governance, management activities, together with internal job costings and resource requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary bid submissions for major infrastructure and development projects.
• Play a key role in generating repeat business and new business opportunities.
• Manage client relationships and service delivery on a project basis in conjunction with other colleagues.
• Take the lead, setting the pace, and monitoring all work executed, at all stages to ensure that an accurate, professional and quality service is delivered to clients.
• Collaborate with the Planning team and other AtkinsRéalis teams across the UK to provide services and develop new work.
• Manage colleagues, including undertaking performance and development reviews and mentoring/coaching.

What you can bring

• A degree or post graduate qualification in Town and Country Planning (RTPI accredited) with Chartered membership of RTPI.
• Relevant experience working in consultancy and guiding a team.
• A sound, in-depth knowledge of planning law and procedures & sound commercial awareness.
• Evidence of winning and managing major infrastructure and development projects.
• Excellent collaboration skills and proven experience of building successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An extensive professional network and high profile within the industry.
• Bring a growth mindset, and ability to see opportunities that will help the business move forward.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. As the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We support employee networks promoting awareness and allyship for under-represented groups, and programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not reference or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed for all, from day one, we offer family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

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Worker Type: Employee
Job Type: Regular