Principal Town Planner

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and assist in the delivery of major development applications, including submitting and managing planning applications while liaising with local planning authorities and stakeholders.
• Provide planning advice to colleagues and clients on consent requirements, produce planning feasibility reports, and develop consent strategies.
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities, building client relationships, and preparing commercial tenders.
• Oversee project management, ensuring quality and adherence to health and safety principles while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

This role contributes to positive change by supporting complex infrastructure projects in renewable energy, carbon capture, energy transmission, and sustainable development, helping advance the energy transition and sustainable infrastructure across the UK.

Required qualifications:

• Experience working on infrastructure planning projects, with particular expertise in DCO (Development Consent Order) projects.
• Ability to lead major development applications and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across various project types.
• Skills in producing planning feasibility reports, consent strategies, and planning statements for development applications.
• Experience in business development, client relationship building, and preparing commercial tenders.

Benefits include:

• Flexible hybrid working options with multiple office locations across the UK
• Opportunity to work on prestigious, high-profile infrastructure projects
• Inclusive and forward-thinking work environment
• Collaboration with top-tier planners and specialists
• Interesting and diverse workload with opportunities for professional growth

AECOM is a worldwide leader in environmental and engineering consultancy and a top ten UK planning consultancy, delivering major infrastructure and development projects including renewable energy, transport, defense, water, and housing developments.