Job Description Are you a Consultant Planner ready to take the next step in your career? If you're looking to grow into a senior role within a supportive and forward-thinking environment, this could be the opportunity for you. Due to a strong pipeline of infrastructure planning wins and exciting new opportunities, we are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Town Planner to join our dynamic Scottish Planning team. The role can be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh, with flexible hybrid working available. Our well-established team offers a collaborative and welcoming environment where you’ll work on a broad and diverse portfolio of national and local projects —helping to shape developments that make a meaningful impact across Scotland. Based from our offices in Glasgow or Edinburgh while also benefiting from our flexible hybrid working model. You will be able to work on a range of prestigious infrastructure projects for our clients in the energy transition, rail and water development sectors, as well as a range of regional and local developments. AECOM is a market leader in UK infrastructure development. Join us now and you could be working on: a range of energy projects including transmission, renewables, carbon capture and storage defence, water and transport projects, including active travel; and planning policy assessment and advisory projects. You will be joining a market leading, experienced infrastructure planning team, and will be given the following responsibilities. Here’s what you’ll do: Project Coordination and Delivery Assisting in the successful delivery of national and major development applications and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across various project types. Assisting with project management and implementing quality and health and safety principles. Planning Advice and Strategy Providing planning advice to colleagues and clients on planning consent requirements and the application of permitted development rights. Carrying out planning research and analysis and assisting with planning feasibility reports and consent strategies. Documentation and Application Management Writing Planning Statements, Pre-Application Consultation Reports and Design and Access Statements for development applications. Leading, submitting, and managing planning applications, including liaison and negotiation with local planning authorities and other key stakeholders. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Working closely with teams across AECOM, including the Environmental Impact Assessment and Energy teams. Participating in internal and external meetings. Support public and stakeholder engagement. Research, Business Development, and Project Management Contribution to the preparation of successful commercial tenders. Carrying out planning research and analysis, and assisting with planning feasibility reports and consent strategies. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Environmental services page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry! About our team AECOM’s rapidly growing Town Planning team plays a key role in delivering major infrastructure and development projects. AECOM is a top ten UK planning consultancy by size, employing more than 70 Chartered or Licentiate Planners. AECOM is also a worldwide leader in environmental and engineering consultancy. Working as a planning consultant within AECOM means access to some of the highest profile and prestigious development projects in the UK, working with colleagues operating at the cutting edge of their disciplines as part of the largest UK environmental consultancy. Become part of our Environment business, and collaborate with top-tier planners, impact assessment specialists and project managers to consent a variety of captivating projects, from local developments to major and national infrastructure, from developing planning strategies to obtaining consent and post consent work. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued and there are clear progression opportunities. Come grow with us.