Town Planner/Senior Town Planner (Multiple Opportunities)

Arup; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Profit share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup in the United Kingdom is recruiting Senior Town Planners/Town Planners for Cardiff and other offices to deliver complex planning projects across national, regional and local scales.

You will translate evidence into practical policy, lead project teams and client relationships, and contribute to major energy, water and transport planning and policy work, with opportunities to influence the future of places across the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or masters in town planning or similar degree and RTPI chartered membership.
• Experience in drafting planning reports or strategies for clients, managing the preparation of planning applications and data analysis, or preparing policy documents including evidence base studies.
• Project management experience would be preferable, including programme and commercial aspects.
• Comfortable leading client meetings and contributing to the development of a town planning business.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative working skills to engage stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of planning applications under TCPA or other consenting regimes such as Development Consent Orders and/or the preparation of planning policy documents, spatial strategies and evidence base studies.
• Prepare policy documents and evidence base studies in collaboration with clients and stakeholders.
• Lead and manage project elements, coordinate technical inputs and develop client relationships.
• Engage confidently with stakeholders and contribute to the growth of the town planning business.
• Deliver quality technical work and support multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Client meetings leadership

Project management

Technical policy analysis

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree and/or masters in town planning or similar degree

Chartered RTPI membership or equivalent

Tools

GIS

Data analysis

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.

The Opportunities

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

We are looking to recruit Senior Town Planners/Town Planners in our Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol or Cardiff officers. We would welcome applications from candidates from a range of planning backgrounds including development management, infrastructure consenting or planning policy and strategy development. You should have the ability to provide quality technical work, manage project teams or elements of projects combined with strong interpersonal skills.

At Arup, you will work with specialists and infrastructure experts to shape policy and deliver projects to create sustainable and inclusive places. We are working on projects of national significance that will shape the future of the UK. We are looking for planners to help deliver this exciting portfolio of work which spans the preparation of national, regional and local planning policy, consenting of major energy, water and transport schemes and enabling the development of major sites.

The role could involve a range of planning work depending on experience and interest including supporting the preparation of planning applications under TCPA or other consenting regimes such as Development Consent Orders and/or the preparation of planning policy documents, spatial strategies and evidence base studies.

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?

You should apply if you enjoy translating complex evidence into clear, practical policy or navigating complex planning and consenting processes to help deliver significant projects; value collaborative, multidisciplinary working; and want to influence the future of places across the UK. You will be comfortable taking ownership of your work, developing client relationships, coordinating technical inputs and engaging confidently with stakeholders, while supporting colleagues and continuing to develop your own technical, commercial and leadership skills. You should be curious about technology, understand the implications of data, GIS and AI for planning, and have an interest in how digital approaches and tools could improve the way we analyse evidence, engage people or make decisions.

We Are Seeking The Following

• Degree and/or masters in town planning or similar degree and chartered membership of RTPI or equivalent professional body.
• A background working in a professional planning role such as within a consultancy or public sector setting with knowledge of planning legislation and planning policy.
• Experience of drafting planning reports or strategies for clients, managing the preparation of planning applications and data analysis, or preparing policy documents including evidence base studies.
• Project management experience would be preferable, including programme and commercial aspects.
• Comfortable leading client meetings and contributing to the development of a town planning business.

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.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Closing Date: 5 th of December

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