Overview
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. We offer more than just a job—an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the environment. We are looking for senior or principal town planners to bring their experience to support the growth of our London and South East team across a variety of major infrastructure and development projects. We work across a wide range of projects in a genuinely collaborative environment where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.
You'll join one of the UK's leading planning consultancies at the forefront of thought leadership in sustainable infrastructure and development, from Net Zero to ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation. Progress your career across Energy and Water sectors, with clients including Environment Agency, National Highways, Homes England, High Speed 2, Ministry of Defence, DLUHC, Network Rail, Transport for London, Transport for the North, West of England Combined Authority and the GLA, among others such as LEPs, local authorities and private developers. Our colleagues also lead international development work for funding institutions and government bodies.
Your purpose:
Responsibilities
* Acting as Planning Lead on projects across a range of markets and sectors.
* Being actively involved in bid preparation, tender submissions and framework responses.
* Acting as lead consultant for multi-disciplinary projects and taking responsibility for project management and project delivery.
* Providing support to junior colleagues and the Planning team leaders.
* Working in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment with colleagues in environmental, engineering and design disciplines across the wider AtkinsRéalis (UK and international).
* Engaging with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities.
What you can bring
* A relevant Planning degree and RTPI membership is desirable.
* Ability to work under pressure with excellent time management and success in meeting tight deadlines. Able to manage and work on multiple assignments delivering outputs on time and within budget.
* Experience with the Environment Impact Assessment process.
* Experience and knowledge in Strategic Planning and Planning policy.
* Understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent applications.
* Ability to work well as part of multi-disciplinary teams with the confidence to input effectively as an individual across a range of projects, consenting and strategic planning across a range of geographies.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to rationally explain, explore and discuss planning issues.
* Flexibly apply knowledge and experience to a wide variety of planning-related tasks.
* Demonstrable ability to develop client relationships.
* Experience in work winning and supporting market growth.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We are ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, and have been recognised by The Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, data and new approaches to deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. As the work becomes more complex, we challenge the status quo. We are committed to engineering better for people and the planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We support active employee networks and programmes for diversity and inclusion, including communities outside AtkinsRéalis such as schools, charities, ex-forces personnel and professionals returning after career breaks.
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If necessary, it will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of UK residency for 5 years or longer. Please do not mention or include details of any current or previously held security clearance in your application or CV.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community — a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.
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Worker Type
Employee
Job Type
Regular
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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