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Consultant Town Planner
Consultant Town Planner
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers, and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Start here. Grown Here.
We have an opportunity for a Consultant Town Planner. AECOM’s Planning and Stakeholder Engagement business is recruiting Consultant Planners to help deliver our existing portfolio of projects and a pipeline of projects, across a range of sectors, principally delivering large-scale infrastructure.
As our Town Planning team is national, and we support hybrid working, we are flexible in terms of base location. The role can be based from our offices in: Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester, and Plymouth, with an option for hybrid working.
Responsibilities
Planning & Development Management
- Assist in the management and successful delivery of major development applications
- Provide planning advice to colleagues and clients, including the application of permitted development rights
- Carry out planning research and analysis and assist with the identification of planning risks
Technical Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements to support development applications
- Liaise with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team to ensure coordinated project delivery
Project Coordination & Delivery
- Help coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across a variety of project types
- Assist with project management activities to support successful project outcomes
- Implement quality assurance and health and safety principles
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Business Development & Commercial Support
- Contribute to the preparation of successful commercial tenders
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Participate in internal and external meetings
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and project stakeholders
More About the Work
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
- We deliver major infrastructure projects, including:
- Development Consent Orders (DCOs)
- Renewables and energy/electricity-related infrastructure
- Transport, defence, and water development
- Our pipeline includes:
- Solar DCOs with future work in progress
- Carbon capture and energy storage projects
- Energy transmission schemes (e.g., National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade)
- Large aviation and rail projects
- Housing and mixed-use development consenting
AECOM is a top ten UK Planning consultancy by size, employing around 70 Chartered or Licentiate Planners, operating across all disciplines. We also lead in environmental and engineering consultancy, giving you access to high-profile projects in the UK and collaborations with cutting-edge professionals.
Qualifications
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Professional Qualifications
- Licentiate Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or an equivalent professional town planning organisation, working towards full accreditation
Planning & Technical Expertise
- Demonstrable experience of working on major planning applications
- Sound knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation
- Experience of:
- Development Consent Order (DCO) and Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) applications
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) legislation
- Ability to identify, evaluate, and manage planning risk
Commercial & Consultancy Skills
- Commercial awareness and ability to write clearly and concisely
- Consultancy experience, including:
- Monitoring and managing project budgets and programmes
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
- Client-focused with strong interpersonal skills
- Experience working in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams
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Project Delivery & Technical Competencies
- Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines
- Competency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project)
Additional Information
- Explore life at AECOM on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
- Contact recruiter Anne Marie Flynn for further details.
AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process. All newly hired employees must complete an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services across advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction. Clients – public or private – trust us to solve complex challenges spanning:
- Transportation
- Buildings
- Water
- New energy
- Environment
Our global teams drive a common purpose: to deliver a better world through:
- Technical and digital expertise
- A culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance priorities
AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm, with the Professional Services business generating $16.1 billion in revenue (FY 2025). Explore sustainable legacies for generations at aecom.com and follow @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
- Enjoy hybrid work options (office, remote, or client site)
- Work in dynamic environments with ** integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset obedience**
- Foster a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone brings their authentic self
- Access compensation, benefits, and well-being programs tailored to diverse needs
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in each person’s potential and will help you reach yours.
Disability Confident Employer: All applicants with a disability/long-term condition meeting the minimum criteria will receive an interview via the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
Your information will be kept confidential per EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10153739 Business Line: Environment Business Group: DCS Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Planning Work Location Model: Hybrid
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