Principal Town Planner

AECOM
Cardiff
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Writing"]

Lead and deliver major infrastructure planning applications across the UK, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and liaising with local authorities. Provide planning advice, feasibility reports, and consent strategies for renewables, energy transmission, transport, water and housing projects. Join a national town planning team with hybrid working options across multiple offices and a strong focus on DCO projects within the energy transition.

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7 months ago

Principal Town Planner

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Job Summary

Lead and deliver major infrastructure planning applications across the UK, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and liaising with local authorities. Provide planning advice, feasibility reports, and consent strategies for renewables, energy transmission, transport, water and housing projects. Join a national town planning team with hybrid working options across multiple offices and a strong focus on DCO projects within the energy transition.
Location: Cardiff
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and assist in the delivery of major development applications and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across project types.
  • •Submit and manage planning applications, liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities and 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.
  • •Contribute to business development in specific market sectors; identify opportunities and build client relationships; lead preparation of commercial tenders.
  • •Work closely with the Environmental Impact Assessment team and participate in meetings with stakeholders; oversee project management ensuring quality and health and safety adherence.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline; Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent professional body
  • •Significant experience delivering planning applications for large infrastructure projects across multiple consenting regimes; expert witness experience is advantageous
  • •Client-focused with strong interpersonal skills and existing relationships with clients and local authorities
  • •Business development mindset with experience in winning work and developing client relationships
  • •Ability to write clearly and concisely and to work on your own initiative under pressure
Experience:Infrastructure planningEnvironmental permittingPlanning applicationsStakeholder engagementDevelopment strategy
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingWriting
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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