Principal Town Planner in London

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‐critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‐edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your Impact

As part of a global team of over 2,000 professionals, our Town Planning Team delivers an extensive portfolio of Planning and Consents solutions across a diverse range of high‐profile infrastructure projects for critical industries including Rail, Water, Energy, Transport and Airports. Due to the continued growth opportunities, we have created roles for experienced Town Planners to join our team. In these roles you will play a key role in the development and delivery of planning advice and solutions across the company’s full portfolio.

Your Remit

• Assist the team with the management and delivery of various frameworks and projects specifically related to infrastructure.
• Analyse legislation, national and local planning policies to guide client proposals and facilitate successful consenting.
• Coordinate consent applications (including planning applications/TWAOs and DCOs).
• Manage reports, including planning appraisals and supporting information for planning applications and other submissions.
• Support the development of partnership‐based stakeholder relationships to ensure the delivery of client‐focused solutions.
• Involve in the development of the wider team, ensuring effective mentoring of colleagues to support career progression and team success.

Here’s what you’ll need

• A recognised planning qualification, and at least 5 years post‐qualification experience.
• Chartership or working towards chartership with the RTPI.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and its application to infrastructure projects.
• Experience of, or keen to develop a career in, consenting infrastructure schemes, including water, energy, waste, highways, rail, airports, ports, etc.
• Ability to apply relevant policy and legislation to define effective consenting strategies.
• Experience of bidding/tendering for internal and external opportunities and strong commercial awareness.

Culture & Values

Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business and truly believe that by supporting one another through a culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‐being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals — all at a single global company.

Diversity & Inclusion

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We accept people for who they are and champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose and belonging.

As a disability‐confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Employment Details

• Seniority Level: Not Applicable.
• Employment Type: Full‐time.
• Job Function: Other.
• Industries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting.

We value collaboration and believe that in‐person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.