Senior Consultant (Town Planner)

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

SYSTRA is an international engineering and consulting group specialising in rail and public transport. We work with our clients to find innovative solutions to complex issues concerning the location and movement of people, goods and services. We innovate to meet our clients’ needs, prepare mass transit for tomorrow, and propose ever more resilient solutions. Transport infrastructure engineering has to adopt new technology, cater for new habits and satisfy new demands. To go beyond, SYSTRA commits to put people at the heart of design and improve transport systems efficiency. We are dedicated to delivering excellence to our clients through our entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm whilst promoting a culture of listening, teamwork and employee empowerment.

With ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting time to join SYSTRA Ltd as we continue to develop and raise our profile in the UK. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Town Planner to lead on project tasks and manage Consultants, Graduates and Apprentices within discipline (see accompanying addendum) in the efficient and effective delivery of client projects ensuring the needs of the Client and the business are met.

• To lead and contribute to projects, ensuring Client commitments are met, delivering against quality, time and budget
• Monitor project team performance against contractual obligations and quality, making appropriate corrective interventions
• Manage the checking and approval process to ensure compliance with both Client, project and SYSTRA processes. This includes the preparation and checking of engineering designs and calculations, taking responsibility for the management of design production
• Ensure project requirements are effectively communicated to the team
• Be expected to act as the Work Package Manager on small to medium sized projects
• Working knowledge with all technical standards relevant to your discipline
• Assist where required in work winning and marketing to maximise team and company opportunities
• Apply procedures and systems to ensure the safety of staff and others affected by the operations of SYSTRA throughout design lifecycle.
• Compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation relevant to your discipline.
• Contribute to company-wide goals and business improvement
• Any other duties as required
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all collegues can thrive, achieve, and grow together

• Demonstrable skills of effective communication across multiple levels and stakeholders to present and discuss proposals, justifications and conclusions
• Experience in working with offshore production centres is desirable
• Proficient working on multi-discipline projects
• Demonstrable experience of delivering business results through effective planning and implementation
• Experience of project planning, delivery, budgets and timescales
• Degree level or equivalent relevant to own discipline
• MRTPI qualified (or working towards chartership with significant relevant experience).
• Previous experience within a planning consultancy or local authority.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.

Safety

SYSTRA Ltd and its employees subscribe to the six key safety management principles of:

1. Commitment (Safety is the first consideration in everything we do, if it isn't safe, we don't do it)
2. Leadership (Safety begins at the top - we walk the talk and set a visible example)
3. Openness (Safety is openness - information is shared and investigation conclusions are open to all parties)
4. Reporting (Safety is knowledge - we report every incident and take immediate remedial action)
5. Responsibility (Safety is everyone's responsibility - we learn from mistakes and will not tolerate negligence)
6. Measurement (Safety needs a common measure - we shall use lost time, accidents and other appropriate measures)

All colleagues are responsible for taking immediate action to deal with any threat to safety.

Working environment

SYSTRA provides a range of flexible working options, including hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices. A minimum of 3* days each week should be spent in a SYSTRA office or Client site (pro-rated for part time colleagues). For further details, please read the Professional Standards Policy.

*This may be varied depending on client and project requirements.

Employing a diverse range of people, SYSTRA is committed to providing a truly inclusive work environment and has a programme of activities to support the wellbeing of all colleagues. Opportunities to be involved with these programmes are available to all.