At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead infrastructure planning projects and provide technical direction on major developments.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting, dedicated to delivering a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work options, competitive salary, and a supportive environment for personal growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values unique contributions and fosters an inclusive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major infrastructure projects while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading development consents for large projects and strong consultancy skills required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
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.
We have an opportunity for a Technical Director to lead infrastructure planning projects across the UK, with a particular expertise and focus on DCO projects. Due to significant infrastructure planning wins and new opportunities, we are looking to bring in a Technical Director to help manage and grow our planning consents team across the UK. We have an impressive portfolio of involvement in major infrastructure projects, including lead roles in the consenting and delivery of projects through various consenting regimes including DCOs. We are currently leading on planning applications for renewables and wider energy/electricity related infrastructure, transport, defence, water and much more.
You will be joining a market leading, experienced infrastructure planning team and will be given the following responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership: Be a technical authority providing technical direction on frameworks and major projects and be a go to person for technical reviews. Lead technical solutions to deliver best possible solutions.
- People Development & Mentoring: Provide mentoring to more junior staff supporting their technical development in project delivery and in appreciation of risks including how to manage and eliminate these on projects.
- Governance: Act as lead verifier on major design projects and programmes providing technical direction on solutions ensuring these meet clients brief and expectations with risks adequately managed.
- Commercial & Technical Support: Demonstrate commercial awareness with regards to project delivery with an understanding of technical risks and how to manage these to offer value to clients and AECOM.
- Bid Support: Support technical development of bids including delivery of growth through the identification of opportunities and successfully leading major project bids.
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Substantial experience of leading development consents applications for large infrastructure projects across a range of consenting regimes.
- Experience of DCO regime essential.
- Client focus, with good interpersonal skills and collaborative working approach.
- Strong, proven consultancy skills in multi-disciplinary design, delivery and consents team environments.
- A business development mindset, with demonstrable experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients.
- Expert witness experience would be advantageous.
- Relevant degree and full Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
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.
Remote Technical Director Town Planning in Poole 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.
