Principal Consultant; Town Planner

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

SYSTRA is an international engineering and consulting group specialising in railand public transport. We work with our clients to find innovative solutions to complex issues concerning the location and movement of people, goods and services. We innovate to meet our clients’ needs, prepare mass transit for tomorrow, and propose ever more resilient solutions. Transport infrastructure engineering has to adopt new technology, cater for new habits and satisfy new demands.

To go beyond, SYSTRA commits to put people at the heart of design and improve transport systems efficiency. We are dedicated to delivering excellence to our clients through our entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm whilst promoting a culture of listening, teamwork and employee empowerment.

With ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting time to join SYSTRA Ltd as we continue to develop and raise our profile in the UK.We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Principal Town Planner to take on a key role in shaping project strategy, leading complex planning and consenting activity, managing clients, developing people, and supporting the growth of the business.

• Lead the delivery of complex planning and consenting project outcomes on time, within budget and to client specifications.
• Ensure technically sound planning and consenting solutions are produced, including all associated reporting and cost estimating, to programme and within budget.
• Identify, define and deliver effective planning and consenting strategies for complex infrastructure projects.
• Ensure the team’s work complies with relevant technical standards, planning requirements and consenting obligations.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to staff, while actively supporting professional development within the team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, Local Authorities, statutory bodies, designers and contract partners to enhance the company’s reputation.
• Contribute to the overall growth and direction of Town Planning within the business.
• Take responsibility for securing statutory consents and working closely with Local Authorities, statutory bodies and other transport authorities.
• Manage and coordinate applications, negotiation and implementation of all necessary consents.
• Drive quality assurance and excellence within the discipline team.
• Provide technical guidance to discipline design teams and support effective integration across multidisciplinary delivery.
• Contribute to wider business projects from a consenting and compliance perspective, from bid stage through to project delivery.
• Support collaboration with international technical networks where required to strengthen project delivery.

• Hold a degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline, with strong technical understanding relevant to infrastructure planning and consenting.
• Be a Chartered member of RTPI or another relevant professional body, with the ability to act as the planning lead on complex projects.
• Demonstrate…