Senior Urban Planner

2 weeks ago


Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom AECOM Full time
About the Role

As a Principal Town Planner at AECOM, you will be responsible for leading and assisting in the successful delivery of major development applications and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across various project types.

You will provide planning advice to colleagues and clients on planning consent requirements and the application of permitted development rights, leading on the production of planning feasibility reports and consent strategies.

Additionally, you will write Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements for development applications, leading the submission and management of planning applications, including liaison and negotiation with local planning authorities and other key stakeholders.

Working closely with the Environmental Impact Assessment team, you will contribute to business development in one or more market sectors, including sector strategy, and identify opportunities and develop client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and assist in the delivery of major development applications
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across various project types
  • Provide planning advice to colleagues and clients
  • Lead on the production of planning feasibility reports and consent strategies
  • Write Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements
  • Lead the submission and management of planning applications
  • Work with the Environmental Impact Assessment team
  • Contribute to business development
Qualifications

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Town Planner with a sound knowledge of English planning policy and legislation.

Key qualifications include:

  • Demonstrable and relevant experience of leading planning applications, including infrastructure development
  • Client focus, with good interpersonal skills and collaborative working approach
  • High level of commitment to quality
  • Commercial awareness and experience of project / budget management
  • Experience of contributing to bids or planning services procurement
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely
  • Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure
  • Competence in Microsoft Office
About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

We have a global presence and work with clients across the public and private sectors, delivering projects that span transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment.

We are committed to delivering 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.


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