Town Planning Manager

Heathrow Airport Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heathrow Airport Limited is seeking a Town Planning Manager to shape Heathrow’s sustainable future by developing and implementing planning and consenting strategies that support long-term growth and capital investment programmes. The role covers a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and development projects, navigating TCPA and DCO regimes to enable successful delivery.

Based at the Compass Centre, you will provide strategic planning guidance on national, regional and local policy, influence

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Town Planning and Consenting, the Town Planning Manager plays a key role in shaping Heathrow’s sustainable future by developing and implementing planning and consenting strategies that support the airport’s long-term growth and investment ambitions. The role is responsible for helping secure the planning consents required to deliver Heathrow’s capital investment programmes, working across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and development projects. Drawing on expertise in both the Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA) and Development Consent Order (DCO) regimes, you will provide strategic planning guidance that enables successful project delivery while balancing operational, environmental and community considerations.

This is an opportunity to influence some of the UK’s most significant aviation and infrastructure developments. You will provide trusted advice on national, regional and local planning policy, helping to shape and influence emerging policy frameworks, including matters relating to the Airports National Policy Statement, to protect and promote Heathrow’s interests. Success in the role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, commercial awareness and the ability to navigate complex planning challenges with confidence and credibility. As a visible and collaborative presence at Heathrow’s Compass Centre, you will build strong relationships across the business, with external partners and key decision-makers, ensuring planning considerations are effectively integrated into strategic and operational decision-making.