Town Planning Consultant - Policy

AECOM; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A top planning consultancy in Nottingham is seeking a consultant planner to join their dynamic team. The role includes carrying out research for planning policy projects and developing strategic planning advice. Candidates should have relevant experience in planning policy development, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to quality. The company offers hybrid work options and a supportive environment for growth.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Flexible environment

Equity, diversity, and inclusion support

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in planning policy and strategy development.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports.
• Strong commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research and analysis for planning policy projects.
• Assist in formulating strategic planning advice.
• Develop and manage relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Assist in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative working

Technical report writing

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

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.

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

About our team

AECOM is a top ten UK planning consultancy by size, employing around 70 Chartered or Licentiate Planners. The 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. Examples of our project work include Sub-Regional Spatial Plans, Local Plans, Strategic Masterplans and Neighbourhood Planning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ready to push the limits of what's possible?
• 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

Benefits & Company Information

Company Description: Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Our services span advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. We are a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact worldwide. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to environmental, social and governance priorities.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity: We offer hybrid work options and a flexible, dynamic environment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and Disability Confident Employer, we support applicants who meet the criteria. All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.