Consultant Town Planner

Town Planner

We are looking for a Town Planner to support the delivery of a wide range of planning projects and help shape sustainable development across the UK.

• Support and manage planning applications and development projects, including major and complex schemes
• Contribute to policy development, plan-making and urban regeneration initiatives
• Prepare and contribute to high-quality planning reports, statements and technical documents
• Support major infrastructure schemes, including NSIPs and National Developments
• Work closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• A degree in Town Planning (or related discipline) and RTPI membership (or working towards)
• Experience contributing to planning applications and development management projects
• Strong understanding of UK planning legislation, policy and guidance
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality outputs

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

You will join our Newcastle planning team, part of a wider "North" planning network spanning Scotland, the North of England and Northern Ireland. Our planners work on a diverse portfolio of projects, helping shape places, infrastructure and communities through innovative and sustainable development.

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams alongside environmental, transport, design and engineering specialists, you will contribute to projects across sectors including energy, transport, water, science, industry and technology.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We also provide private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover. In addition, you will have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

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