At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting planning policy projects and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Company: Join AECOM, a forward-thinking company that values diversity and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive environment for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on urban development and engage with clients and stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Experience in planning policy and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
- Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
- Business Line: Environment
- Work Location Model: Hybrid
- Operating Group: International
- Primary Location: UK - London - Aldgate Tower
- Job Summary
Due to a significant increase in planning policy project wins and new opportunities, we are looking to recruit a senior planner.
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.
You will be able to work on key planning policy projects, working alongside multi‑disciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients and stakeholders to secure successful planning outcomes.
There will also be opportunities to work on infrastructure and development projects within the Planning team.
Location & Working Hours
This role can be based in any of the following offices, with AECOM fully supporting hybrid working: London Aldgate, Bristol and Manchester.
This position is available on either a full‑time or part‑time basis.
Responsibilities
- Planning Strategy and Expertise
- Lead and assist on key planning policy projects, including supporting local authority policy and strategy development, coordination and delivery of local plan evidence studies, strategic growth studies, infrastructure strategies and other policy and strategy commissions.
- Offer strategic planning advice to other client and internal teams.
- Provide effective representation for the organisation, developing and managing relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders through project work and through attendance at conferences and other networking events.
- Share technical knowledge and excellence.
- Project Management
- Ensure projects are delivered successfully on budget and within programme timelines.
- Assist in coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams for seamless project execution.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Contribute to deliverables produced by the planning policy team.
- Implement and uphold quality assurance and health and safety principles.
- Business Development
- Contribute to the business development strategy, nurturing client relationships.
- Lead and assist in the preparation of commercial tenders to secure new opportunities.
Qualifications
Experience
- Significant relevant experience of leading and contributing to planning policy and strategy development in a consultancy or public sector role.
- Client & Stakeholder Relations
- 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.
Skills
- Ability to produce high quality technical reports and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure.
- Quality & Commitment
- High level of commitment to quality.
Education & Professional Memberships
- Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, and membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent professional body.
- EEO & Reasonable Accommodations
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 Reasonable Accommodations@aecom. com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Senior Planner (Policy) employer: AECO
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