Consultant Development Planner

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK
  - Birmingham
  - Colmore Plaza

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Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible?

We are seeking a Consultant Development Planner to join our industry leading Transport Development Planning team to help deliver projects a diverse range of project. You would become an integral part of a respected team, with the role providing excellent career prospects and every opportunity for you to make your mark and influence the continuing sustainable growth of the regional transport planning team and wider AECOM business.

This role brings opportunity to engage in the delivery of a range of Development planning opportunities including (but not limited to) large mixed use developments, Energy and Defence projects including DCO applications.

You will also be given the ability to pursue relevant business and technical training to support your career development as well as the freedom to grow your network and develop innovative solutions to chase new opportunities.

You will work within a large and collaborative team to support the delivery of a diverse range of Development Planning work within our regional and national portfolio including:

• Supporting a varied range of private Clients delivering a vast range of commercial, social infrastructure, residential and mixed-used developments, including strategic sites.
• Ministry of Defence projects.
• Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, including major energy projects.
• National Highways Spatial Planning Contract Framework and other Development Management contracts.
• Local Plans and Spatial Development Strategies
• Public Sector Professional Services Frameworks, including Birmingham City Council, West of England Combined Authority and Transport for West Midlands.

You will have knowledge and demonstrable experience of a range of Development planning skills and with some experience of project management. Recent experience in modelling packages such as Lin Sig and Junctions
10, spreadsheets and TRICS would be advantageous, but more importantly we are looking for candidates with a passionate about learning and have a curious mindset to assist clients in learning about ‘what works’ and why? We expect excellent written and oral communication skills which we will continue to develop.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Support the preparation of Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and EIA Transport Scoping and Chapters.
• Work at the forefront of Vision-led planning
• Provide support to our graduates and apprentices.
• Working with our regional and national leads, you will work on a wide range of projects, including the production of high-quality analysis and associated outputs, within time and budget.
• Contribute to innovation, helping to grow AECOM’s presence in the regional transport market.
• Support bids to win work with existing and new clients.
• Be proactive to make the most of our support and training to continue your professional development
• Managing your time to ensure you meet deadlines

Come grow with us.

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