At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major planning projects and mentor a dynamic team in the North West.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work options, competitive pay, and diverse benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive culture that values diversity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities and the environment through innovative planning.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in planning consents and project management required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ 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.
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. You will be joining a market leading, experienced infrastructure planning team and will be given the following responsibilities:
- Manage and grow our planning consents service in the North West.
- Provide line management and mentorship to junior team members.
- Planning Strategy and Expertise: Lead major development applications, including the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. Offer strategic planning advice to both clients and internal teams.
- Project Management: Ensure projects are delivered successfully on budget and within programme timelines. Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for seamless project execution.
- Quality Assurance and Compliance: Oversee the deliverables produced by the planning consents team. Implement and uphold quality assurance and health and safety principles.
- Business Development: 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. Significant relevant experience of leading applications for planning consent for large infrastructure projects across a range of consenting regimes is required. Existing relationships with clients and local authorities in the North West would be advantageous. A high level of commitment to quality and a business development mindset, with demonstrable experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients, is essential.
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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
