Principal Town Planner (Policy)

AECOM
London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Cambridge
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicySkills: ["Client focus","Interpersonal skills","Collaborative working","Project delivery","Business development mindset"]

Lead town planning policy projects and provide strategic planning advice across local authority policy, local plan evidence studies, growth and infrastructure strategies. Represent the organization with clients, local authorities and stakeholders, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and oversee deliverables for quality, health and safety, and on-time, on-budget delivery. Support business development through client relationship building and preparation of commercial tenders.

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Principal Town Planner (Policy)

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Job Summary

Lead town planning policy projects and provide strategic planning advice across local authority policy, local plan evidence studies, growth and infrastructure strategies. Represent the organization with clients, local authorities and stakeholders, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and oversee deliverables for quality, health and safety, and on-time, on-budget delivery. Support business development through client relationship building and preparation of commercial tenders.
Location: London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Cambridge
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Participate in the successful operation and management of the town planning team.
  • •Lead and assist on key planning policy projects, including local authority policy and strategy development and evidence studies.
  • •Provide strategic planning advice and represent the organization to develop and manage client and stakeholder relationships.
  • •Ensure projects are delivered successfully on budget and within programme timelines, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
  • •Oversee deliverables, implement quality assurance, and uphold health and safety principles, while supporting tender preparation and business development.

Key Requirements

  • •Significant relevant experience leading and contributing to planning policy and strategy development in a consultancy or public sector role.
  • •Client focus with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working approach.
  • •Existing relationships with clients and local authorities.
  • •A business development mindset with demonstrable experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients.
  • •Degree in Town Planning or related discipline, and membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent professional body.
Experience:Planning consultancyPublic sector
Education:
Skills:Client focusInterpersonal skillsCollaborative workingProject deliveryBusiness development mindset
Certifications: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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