Principal Town Planner
Join to apply for the Principal Town Planner role at Jacobs. At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact: As part of a global team of over 2,000 professionals, our Town Planning Team delivers an extensive portfolio of Planning and Consents solutions across a diverse range of high‑profile infrastructure projects for critical industries including Rail, Water, Energy, Transport and Airports. Due to continued growth, opportunities have been created for experienced Town Planners to join our team. In these roles you will play a key role in the development and delivery of planning advice and solutions across the company’s full portfolio.
Your remit will include
* Assisting the team with the management and delivery of various frameworks and projects specifically related to infrastructure.
* Analysis of legislation, national and local planning policies to guide client proposals and facilitate successful consenting.
* Coordination of consent applications (including planning applications/TWAOs and DCOs).
* Management of reports, including planning appraisals and supporting information for planning applications and other submissions.
* Support the development of partnership‑based stakeholder relationships to ensure the delivery of client‑focused solutions.
* Involvement in the development of the wider team, ensuring effective mentoring of colleagues to support career progression and team success.
Here’s what you’ll need
* A recognised planning qualification, and at least 5 years post‑qualification experience.
* Chartership or working towards chartership with the RTPI.
* Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and its application to infrastructure projects.
* Experience of, or keen to develop a career in, consenting infrastructure schemes, including water, energy, waste, highways, rail, airports, ports, etc.
* Ability to apply relevant policy and legislation to define effective consenting strategies.
* Experience of bidding/tendering for internal and external opportunities and strong commercial awareness.
Why join Jacobs
We put people at the heart of our business and value safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We support flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits, and a global giving and volunteering program. Our hybrid policy allows you to split your work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.
As a disability‑confident employer, we interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria and welcome applications from those who may not meet all listed requirements. We also support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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