Principal Town Planner

AECOM
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Clear written communication","Stakeholder management","Collaboration","Business development mindset","Working under pressure"]

Lead and assist delivery of major development applications for large UK infrastructure projects, with a focus on DCOs and consent across multiple regimes. Provide planning advice, produce feasibility reports and consent strategies, and write planning/design statements for applications. Contribute to business development and tender support, build client relationships, and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams while engaging local authorities and stakeholders to secure approvals.

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Principal Town Planner

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Job Summary

Lead and assist delivery of major development applications for large UK infrastructure projects, with a focus on DCOs and consent across multiple regimes. Provide planning advice, produce feasibility reports and consent strategies, and write planning/design statements for applications. Contribute to business development and tender support, build client relationships, and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams while engaging local authorities and stakeholders to secure approvals.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and assist in the delivery of major development applications.
  • •Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across various project types.
  • •Submit and manage planning applications, liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities and key stakeholders.
  • •Provide planning advice on consent requirements and permitted development rights; produce feasibility reports and consent strategies.
  • •Write Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements, and contribute to business development including tenders and client relationship building.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
  • •Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or an equivalent professional body.
  • •Significant relevant experience leading planning consent applications for large infrastructure projects across a range of consenting regimes.
  • •Expert witness experience would be advantageous.
  • •Strong client focus and interpersonal skills, with existing relationships with clients and local authorities.
Experience:InfrastructureRenewablesEnergyTransportWaterDCO
Education:
Skills:Clear written communicationStakeholder managementCollaborationBusiness development mindsetWorking under pressure
Certifications:Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
Languages:English

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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