Technical Director - Town Planning (Residential/Development Projects)

Arcadis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Director in Town Planning to join their Environmental Planning team in Manchester. This pivotal role involves managing diverse projects while integrating environmental management into planning processes. Ideal candidates will possess a strong leadership background along with extensive knowledge of the UK's planning framework, contributing to sustainable development solutions.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of UK planning system required.
• Experience in delivering planning advice for various projects.
• Demonstrated success in managing large infrastructure applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate planning and environmental work.
• Manage bids and project delivery for key clients.
• Engage with stakeholders and oversee project performance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Multi-disciplinary project coordination

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in relevant field

Chartered Member of the RTPI or equivalent

Job description

Technical Director - Town Planning (Residential/Development Projects)

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As part of a growing and agile business, our Environmental Planning team is looking for a Technical Director with a strong track record in Development/Residential Planning. This role suits someone who is passionate about the integration of environmental input within the Planning process – a Chartered Town Planner and the role forms part of the leadership for the Planning and Environmental Assessment and Management (PEAM) Team.

As part of our Environmental team, you’ll help improve quality of life. With your specialism in environmental management, or your technical or sustainability expertise, your work could involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality or noise. And in some of the world’s busiest and most beautiful locations.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

You will be working on a diverse range of projects including large scale energy and infrastructure, rail, highways, water and defence projects, mixed-use development schemes for both private and public clients, public realm and masterplanning projects as well as more small scale projects that require a nimble and agile approach. We drive technical excellence in everything we do and promote a flexible and collaborative environment supported by digital innovation. You will play a key role in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across the UK / worldwide.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Working as part of the Leadership, responsible for recruitment, growth, actively overseeing bidding and project delivery and leading on some key Clients
• Leading on the coordination and delivery of planning / environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental and planning outcomes
• Support business development activities through participation in external market profile raising activities and functions, and through involvement with key clients.
• Raise awareness of our services, winning new opportunities and building new contacts.
• Actively engage in key client relationships, lead by example creating cross selling opportunities for the wider business.
• Engaging with consultees and stakeholders
• Managing projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting processes, including practical application across a range of development types.
• Desired: Proven experience delivering planning advice for residential, logistics, or manufacturing projects.
• Strong understanding and application of the Town and Country Planning Act and associated legislation.
• Skilled in multi-disciplinary project coordination, with proven leadership, project management, and technical delivery capabilities.
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, including consulting and negotiating with planning authorities, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Commercially astute, with experience in forecasting, project financial management, and quality assurance.
• Holds a relevant degree or equivalent qualification; Chartered Member of the RTPI or actively working towards chartered status.
• Experience in the delivery of major infrastructure planning applications, including DCOs, TWAOs, or Hybrid Bills.
  
  

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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