Town Planning Consultant - Policy

AECOM; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global infrastructure consulting firm in Bristol is seeking a Consultant Planner to join their dynamic planning team. This role involves working on key policy projects, engaging with clients, and contributing to strategy development. Candidates should have a degree in Town Planning or a related field and strong interpersonal skills. The firm offers hybrid work options and supports career growth in a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Benefits and well-being programs

Qualifications

• Membership of RTPI or working towards membership.
• Relevant experience in planning policy and strategy development.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis for planning policy projects.
• Assist in local authority policy and strategy development.
• Develop and manage relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Technical report writing

Pressure management

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

in planning policy project wins and new opportunities, we are looking to recruit a consultant planner. You will be joining a great team; you will have an interesting and diverse workload and you will be given the opportunity to make the most of your abilities. You will work on key planning policy projects, working alongside multi-disciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients and stakeholders to secure successful planning outcomes. There will also be opportunities to work on infrastructure and development projects within the Planning team.

About our team

AECOM is a top ten UK planning consultancy by size, employing around 70 Chartered or Licentiate Planners. The AECOM Planning Practice projects include some of the largest, most complex and high profile development and regeneration projects in the UK for both public and private sector clients. We are a dynamic planning team and work closely with colleagues in other related disciplines, including masterplanning, landscape, environment, sustainability, transport and economics.

We are a global firm that supports career progression in a positive culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted. Come grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research and analysis for planning policy projects.
• Assist on elements of policy projects, including supporting local authority policy and strategy development, local plan evidence studies, strategic growth studies, infrastructure strategies and other policy and strategy commissions.
• Assist in formulating strategic planning advice to other client and internal teams.
• Provide effective representation for the organisation, developing and managing relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders through project work and through attendance at conferences and other networking events.
• Sharing technical knowledge and excellence.
• Assist Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered successfully on budget and within programme timelines.
• Assist in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams for seamless project execution.
• Implement and uphold quality assurance and health and safety principles.
• Contribute to the business development strategy where required.
• Assist in the preparation of commercial tenders to secure new opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, and membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent professional body, or working towards membership.
• Relevant experience of contributing to planning policy and strategy development in a consultancy or public sector role.
• Client focus, with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working approach.
• A business development mindset, ideally with some experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients.
• Ability to produce high quality technical reports and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure.
• High level of commitment to quality.

Additional Information

We offer hybrid work options and a range of compensation, benefits and well-being programs. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (annemarieflynn).

About AECOM: AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through equity, diversity and inclusion, and environmental, social and governance priorities. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team delivering projects that create a positive impact around the world.