Principal Town Planner

1 day ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom AtkinsRéalis Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Town Planner to join our team at AtkinsRéalis, a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firm. As a Principal Town Planner, you will play a key role in supporting the growth of our successful and progressive team in Birmingham.

Key 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.

Requirements

  • A relevant Planning degree and either RTPI membership is desirable.
  • You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, determined, and resilient.
  • Work under pressure, with excellent time management and success in meeting tight deadlines. Manage and work on multiple assignments delivering outputs on time and within budget.
  • Understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO, or equivalent applications.
  • Experience with the Environment Impact Assessment process.
  • Experience and knowledge in Strategic Planning and Planning policy.
  • 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, and a range of geographies.
  • Prepare accurate and well-presented reports to a high standard.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external clients.
  • Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and the aptitude 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.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firm offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the environment.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive, and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance, and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.



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