Senior Planner; Policy

Overview

Senior planner role with a focus on planning policy projects. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, engage directly with clients and stakeholders, and have opportunities to contribute to infrastructure and development projects within the Planning team. The role can be based in London Aldgate, Bristol or Manchester with hybrid working supported. The position is available on either a full-time or part-time basis.

• Planning Strategy and Expertise:
  Lead and assist on planning policy projects, support local authority policy and strategy development, coordinate and deliver local plan evidence studies, strategic growth studies, infrastructure strategies and other policy and strategy commissions. Provide strategic planning advice to clients and internal teams. Represent the organisation and manage relationships with clients, local authorities and stakeholders through project work and networking events. Share technical knowledge and excellence.
• Project Management:
  Ensure projects are delivered on budget and within programme timelines. Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for seamless project execution.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance:
  Contribute to deliverables produced by the planning policy team. Implement and uphold quality assurance and health and safety principles.
• Business Development:
  Contribute to the business development strategy, nurture client relationships. Lead and assist in the preparation of commercial tenders to secure new opportunities.

• Significant relevant experience of leading and contributing to planning policy and strategy development in a consultancy or public sector role.
• Client & Stakeholder Relations:
  Client focus with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working approach. Existing relationships with clients and local authorities. Business development mindset with demonstrable experience of work winning and developing relationships with existing and new clients.
• Skills:
  
  Ability to produce high quality technical reports and excellent communication skills. Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
• Quality & Commitment:
  High level of commitment to quality.
• Education & Professional Memberships:
  Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, and membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent professional body.

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm offering hybrid working, career development, and a diverse, inclusive culture. We deliver advisory, planning, design, engineering, program and construction management services across transportation, buildings, water, energy, environment and the economy. We are committed to equal opportunity and providing a collaborative, safe workplace.