Planners & Environmental Consent Consultants

Overview

Come and join our passionate community of Planning, Environmental Consenting and Communities professionals —where your ideas, ambition, and impact truly matter.

What’s in it for you? Bring us your experience, and we’ll help you build the future you want. At Atkins

Réalis, you’ll find unparalleled opportunities to grow - diverse projects, valued clients, and the freedom to shape meaningful change in the places we live and work.

Lead and inspire within teams where every voice is heard, collaboration fuels innovation, and together we tackle our clients’ toughest challenges head-on. You’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive, and empowering environment - one where world‑class talent can thrive without limits.

Our UK Environment Practice is home to around 750 brilliant people delivering top-tier consultancy, strategy, and advisory services. We know that great ideas come from great teams, and that’s exactly why we’re expanding. We’re looking for:

• Experienced Town Planners from Technical Directors to Senior Planners, ready to support major infrastructure and development projects across the UK.
• Experienced Environmental Consultants from Technical Directors to Senior Consultants with strong EIA, environmental coordination, assessment, or team leadership experience to help us grow and guide our Environmental Management team.
• Experienced Social Value and Stakeholder Engagement Professionals from Associate Director to Senior Consultant - people who can accelerate our ‘left shift’ approach, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and champion digital engagement to ensure our projects deliver the social value our communities deserve.

Opportunities are available nationally across our London, Epsom, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, and Belfast offices. Our teams are shaping some of the country’s most significant projects - tackling challenges from placemaking and connectivity to social value and sustainable growth. Atkins

Réalis was recently named the UK’s Top Consultant by Building Magazine.

We understand that people have different priorities, which is why flexibility is at the heart of how we work. We’re proud to be recognised as one of Linked In’s Top 25 Companies and one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Women. Whether it’s flexible hours, remote working, part-time options, or buying additional leave - we’re open to finding the right fit for you.

And if you’re returning after a career break, we’ll support you every step of the way.

Show us your talent, passion, and drive - and we’ll help you discover the role that best matches your aspirations. Explore our latest opportunities:

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