At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow a planning consents team for major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid work options, competitive salary, and diverse benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities and the environment with your expertise.
- Qualifications: Experience in planning consents and strong interpersonal skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. 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.
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.
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.
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.
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
Remote Associate Director - Town Planning in Inverness employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our Manchester office is at the forefront of infrastructure planning, providing employees with access to prestigious projects and opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and leadership development. With flexible working options and a commitment to employee well-being, AECOM empowers you to thrive while making a meaningful impact on communities worldwide.
