Senior Town Planner Scotland

Start here. Grow here.Due to significant infrastructure planning wins and new opportunities we are looking to hire a Senior Town 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.  Based from our offices in Glasgow or Edinburgh with an option for hybrid working. 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:numerous renewable energy with a pipeline of future work;carbon capture and storage projects;energy transmission schemes;transport projects including active travel; andplanning policy.You will be joining a market leading experienced infrastructure planning team and will be given the following responsibilities.Heres what youll do:Project Coordination and DeliveryAssisting in the successful delivery of 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 StrategyProviding 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 ManagementWriting 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 EngagementWorking closely with the Environmental Impact Assessment team.Participating in internal and external meetings.Support public and stakeholder engagement.Research Business Development and Project ManagementContribution to the preparation of successful commercial tenders.Carrying out planning research and analysis and assisting with planning feasibility reports and consent strategies.If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont 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 were working on and see firsthand the difference were making in the industryAbout our teamAECOMs 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 and 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 youll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.Come grow with us.Qualifications : Ready to push the limits of whats possibleHeres what were looking for:Education and QualificationsDegree in Town Planning (desirable) or a related discipline.Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or an equivalent professional body (desirable).ExperienceDemonstrable and relevant experience of working on Scottish planning applications.KnowledgeSound knowledge of Scottish planning policy and legislation.SkillsCommercial awareness.Ability to write clearly and concisely.Personal QualitiesClient focus with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working approach.High level of commitment to quality.Additional Information : Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM Follow us on LinkedIn Facebook Instagram and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices employee stories latest projects and much moreFor further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (annemarieflynn).About AECOMAECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Presentation Skills,Six Sigma,Construction Estimating,Earned Value Management,Emergency Management,Joint Operations,Production Planning,Project Planning,Strategic Planning,Microsoft Project,Auto Estimating,Exercise Planning Experience: years Vacancy: 1