Infrastructure Planners - Principal & Associate in Newcastle upon Tyne

Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems – providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.

The Opportunities

At Arup we are leading on the planning, consenting and delivery of some of the largest and most complex infrastructure schemes across the energy, water, rail, highways and aviation sectors. Given the continued demand for our services, we are seeking talented infrastructure planners at Principal & Associate levels to join our UK town planning business.

Our Infrastructure Planners draw on our expert knowledge and experience in various consenting regimes including Development Consent Orders, Transport and Works Act, Town and Country Planning Act and the Electricity Act to achieve the right consents for our clients and to unlock the delivery of major projects. Our Infrastructure Planners work closely with experts in other parts of our business including engineers, environmental teams and communication specialists, to lead the consenting process across feasibility, pre-application, examination and implementation phases. Our Infrastructure Planners also work with our public and private sector clients to shape planning reforms – be that changes to legislation, policy, guidance, or practice.

With offices across the UK we offer flexibility on which office you choose to work from on a hybrid basis.

Are these roles right for you?

You will be responsible for taking leading roles on infrastructure projects either as consents lead or deputy consents lead depending on the scale and complexity of the project. Your role will include advising clients on key consenting and delivery risks and how these can be overcome, preparing consent applications, and taking leading roles liaising with project technical teams and engaging external stakeholders.

Key qualities we are looking for in candidates include:

• Degree and/or masters in Town Planning and a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).
• Good knowledge of relevant planning legislation and planning policy.
• Experience of producing outputs required to support infrastructure consenting or production of planning policy e.g. consents strategies, application documents, evidence base documents.
• Experience of developing working relationships with town planners and other disciplines within an organisation and in external forums. This includes business development activities and successfully bidding for work.
• Ability to articulate complex issues concisely, write reports, present effectively, and manage client relationships.
• Proven project management skills with a record in planning and delivery of projects or tasks.

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.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

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 (within legal limits), 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 an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

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