Consultant Town Planner in Belfast

Joining Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. You will join our Newcastle planning team, part of a wider “North” planning network spanning Scotland, the North of England and Northern Ireland. Our planners work on a diverse portfolio of projects, helping shape places, infrastructure and communities through innovative and sustainable development.

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams alongside environmental, transport, design and engineering specialists, you will contribute to projects across sectors including energy, transport, water, science, industry and technology.

The Opportunity: We are looking for a Town Planner to support the delivery of a wide range of planning projects and help shape sustainable development across the UK. In this role, you will:

• Support and manage planning applications and development projects, including major and complex schemes
• Contribute to policy development, plan-making and urban regeneration initiatives
• Prepare and contribute to high-quality planning reports, statements and technical documents
• Support major infrastructure schemes, including NSIPs and National Developments
• Work closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you? We are looking for people who bring a combination of technical capability, collaboration and a passion for high-quality planning outcomes:

• A degree in Town Planning (or related discipline) and RTPI membership (or working towards)
• Experience contributing to planning applications and development management projects
• Strong understanding of UK planning legislation, policy and guidance
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality outputs

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.

What We Offer you: At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

Different People, Shared Values: Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Drina.zupanovicgerard@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role.

Our Application Process: To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/