Associate Town Planner

Planning a better future for our communities.

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. We are looking for senior or principal town planners that are keen to bring their experience to the table and help to support the growth of our London and South East team across a variety of major infrastructure and development projects.

You'll join one of the UK's leading planning consultancies at the forefront of thought leadership in sustainable infrastructure and development. Progress with your career interests across various organizations such as Energy and Water companies, Environment Agency, National Highways, Homes England, and many others.

Your purpose:

Responsibilities and requirements:

• Act as Planning Lead on projects across a range of markets and sectors.
• Be actively involved in bid preparation, tender submissions, and framework responses.
• Act as lead consultant for multi-disciplinary projects and take responsibility for project management and delivery.
• Provide support to junior colleagues and Planning team leaders.
• Engage with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities.

What you can bring?

• A relevant Planning degree and RTPI membership is desirable.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, determined, and resilient.
• Ability to work under pressure, with excellent time management and success in meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience with the Environment Impact Assessment process.
• Knowledge in Strategic Planning and Planning policy.
• Understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent applications.
• Work well as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Prepare accurate and well-presented reports to a high standard.
• Deliver presentations to internal and external clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable ability to develop client relationships.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation and data to help our clients deliver essential future infrastructure. We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

This role may require security clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds.

Worker Type: Employee Job Type: Regular