Associate Director - Town Planning

Overview

Shape the future of our cities and environments.

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading multi‑disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. At AtkinsRéalis, we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the environment.

Our UK Environment Practice is a vibrant network of approximately 620 people providing world class consultancy and advisory services. We care about outcomes for our clients and the unprecedented challenges they face including climate change, social inclusion and rapid urbanisation. The work we do is important and influential: it shapes the way our clients think, enables them to make better outcomes and to deliver their projects in a world of disruption and change.

Great ideas come from great people when they collaborate, and this is our core strength. We are looking for a person with practical experience of environmental coordination, assessment and management to join our team in London. Key clients in this region include Transport for London, Network Rail, the Environment Agency, National Highways, Anglian Water, Thames Water, South East Water, and the Greater London Authority and London Boroughs.

This is an excellent career development opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to progress their career to the next level in a fast paced and exciting industry. You will work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists on a broad range of projects, spearhead and coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and related deliverables, work closely with clients, develop new areas of business and line manage and mentor colleagues in the team.

You'll join one of the UK's leading planning consultancies at the forefront of thought leadership in sustainable infrastructure and development, from Net Zero to ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation. Progress with your career interests across Energy and Water companies, Environment Agency, National Highways, Homes England, High Speed 2, Ministry of Defence, DLUHC, Network Rail, Transport for London, Transport for the North, West of England Combined Authority and the GLA and many others such as LEPs, local authorities and private developers.

Our colleagues also lead international development work for funding institutions and government bodies.

• Acting as Planning Lead on projects across a range of markets and sectors.
• Lead in bid preparation, tender submissions and framework responses.
• Acting as lead consultant for multi-disciplinary projects and taking responsibility for project management and project delivery.
• Providing support to junior colleagues and the Planning team leaders.
• Works in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment with colleagues in environmental, engineering and design disciplines across the wider AtkinsRéalis (UK and international).
• Engage with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities.
• Leading on the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi‑disciplinary teams including EIA, options appraisals and environmental management.
• Supporting team leaders and practice management with the commercial and resource management of projects, bids and local teams.
• Champion high standards of technical delivery within multidisciplinary engineering projects, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental outcomes.
• Collate and edit information from a range of sources to provide clear, well written reports.
• Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others, on time and to budget.
• Able to manage clients' needs in a skilled, professional manner.
• Undertake Continual Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute.

• A relevant Planning degree and either RTPI membership is desirable.
• Chartered experience and working major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in leading large scale TCPA application with a successful track record for delivery.
• Experience in holding lead…