Senior Planning Consultant

4 weeks ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom AECOM Full time
Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

We have an impressive portfolio of involvement in major infrastructure projects, including lead roles in the consenting and delivery of projects for clients such as Transport Scotland, Network Rail and a range of energy clients. We are currently leading on planning applications for renewables and wider energy/electricity related infrastructure, transport including active travel, defence and much more, involved with planning policy projects and work closely with our engineering and multidisciplinary teams.

AECOM is a top ten UK planning consultancy by size, employing more than 70 Chartered or Licentiate Planners, including 9 Planners in Scotland, based in our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in the management and successful delivery of major development applications including coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across various project types.
  • Providing planning advice to colleagues and clients on planning policy, consent requirements and the application of permitted development rights.
  • Carrying out planning research and analysis and assist with planning feasibility reports and consent strategies.
  • Writing Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements for development applications.
  • Liaising with the Environmental Impact Assessment team.
  • Contribution to the preparation of successful commercial tenders.
  • Assisting with project management and implementing quality and health and safety principles.
  • Participating in internal and external meetings

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Planning Consultant. If you are passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What We Offer:

  • A dynamic and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunities for career development and growth
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • The chance to work on high-profile and prestigious development projects
  • A collaborative and supportive team

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information].

We look forward to hearing from you.

Additional Information:

For further information about the role, please contact the recruiter on LinkedIn (annemarieflynn).

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. 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 aecom.com 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 you're 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. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll 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 person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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