At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead planning consents for major infrastructure projects and mentor a dynamic team.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting, making a real-world impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work options, competitive salary, and diverse benefits tailored for you.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive culture that values your unique contributions and growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of communities while working on prestigious projects with top professionals.
- Qualifications: Experience in planning consents and strong interpersonal skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Due to significant infrastructure planning wins and new opportunities, we are looking to bring in an Associate Director to our Manchester office to manage and grow our planning consents team and offer in the North West.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Manage and grow our planning consents service in the North West.
- Provide line management and mentorship to junior team members.
- Lead major development applications, including the Development Consent Order (DCO) process.
- Offer strategic planning advice to both clients and internal teams.
- Ensure projects are delivered successfully on budget and within programme timelines.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for seamless project execution.
- Oversee the deliverables produced by the planning consents team.
- Implement and uphold quality assurance and health and safety principles.
- Contribute to the business development strategy, nurturing client relationships.
- Lead the preparation of commercial tenders to secure new opportunities.
About our team
AECOM’s rapidly growing Town Planning team plays a key role in delivering major infrastructure and development projects. AECOM is a top ten UK planning consultancy by size, employing more than 70 Chartered or Licentiate Planners. Working as a planning consultant within AECOM means access to some of the highest profile and prestigious development projects in the UK.
Qualifications
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Significant relevant experience of leading applications for planning consent for large infrastructure projects across a range of consenting regimes.
- Client focus, with good interpersonal skills and collaborative working approach.
- Existing relationships with clients and local authorities in the North West would be advantageous.
- Expert witness experience would be advantageous.
- High level of commitment to quality.
- A business development mindset, with demonstrable experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure.
Additional Information
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Remote Associate Director - Town Planning in Gloucester employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in our mission to deliver a better world while enjoying the benefits of working with a global leader in infrastructure consulting.
