AECOM Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Town Planning Consultant - Policy
Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Due to a significant increase 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.
Here’s what you’ll do:
* Planning Strategy and Expertise: 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
* Project Management: 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
* Business Development: 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 handles some of the largest, most complex and high profile development and regeneration projects in the UK for public and private sector clients. We work closely with colleagues in masterplanning, landscape, environment, sustainability, transport and economics. Our project work includes:
* Sub-Regional Spatial Plans – Leading provider of sub-regional growth studies and evidence base for plans and policy
* Local Plans – Providing local plan evidence and support for local planning authorities; involved with local plans for over 100 authorities in the last decade
* Strategic Masterplans – Masterplanning for Garden Communities and large-scale developments
* Neighbourhood Planning – Supporting neighbourhood plan making since 2011
Joining AECOM will provide you with opportunities for career progression within a positive culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted. Come grow with us.
Qualifications
Experience
* Relevant experience of contributing to planning policy and strategy development in a consultancy or public sector role
Client & Stakeholder Relations
* 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
Skills
* Ability to produce high quality technical reports and excellent communication skills
* Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure
Quality & Commitment
* High level of commitment to quality
Education & Professional Memberships
* Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, and membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent professional body, or working towards membership
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity: You will have hybrid work options and a flexible environment that supports your best work. We foster a safe and respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.
We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10135116
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Planning
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
* Industries: Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction
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