Jobs, fresher vacancy - Principal Town Planner • Derbyshire

Company: AECOM

Derbyshire

Job DescriptionStart here. Grown Here. We have an opportunity for a Principal Town to work on infrastructure planning projects across the UK, with a particular expertise and focus on DCO projects. We have an impressive portfolio of involvement in major infrastructure projects, including delivery of projects through various consenting regimes including DCOs. We are currently leading on planning applications for renewables and wider energy/electricity related infrastructure, transport, defence, water and much more.We are passionate about delivering planning to support complex projects.As our Town Planning team is national, and we support hybrid working we are flexible in terms of base location. This position can be based from our offices in Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bristol, Chesterfield, Leeds, London or Manchester.You will be joining a great team; you will have an interesting and diverse workload and you will be given the opportunity to make the most of your abilities. Here’s what you’ll do:You will be joining a market leading, experienced infrastructure planning team and will, be given the following responsibilities.Project Leadership and DeliveryLead and assist in the delivery of major development applications.Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across various project types.Submit and manage planning applications, including liaising and negotiating with local planning authorities and key stakeholders.Planning and Advisory ServicesProvide planning advice to colleagues and clients on consent requirements and permitted development rights.Produce planning feasibility reports and consent strategies.Write Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements for development applications.Client and Business DevelopmentContribute to business development in specific market sectors, including sector strategy.Identify opportunities and build client relationships.Lead and contribute to the preparation of successful commercial tenders.Collaboration and Stakeholder EngagementWork closely with the Environmental Impact Assessment team.Participate in internal and external meetings with stakeholders.Project and Operational ManagementOversee project management, ensuring quality and adherence to health and safety principles.Does this sound like something you can do, and do well? If so, read on…About our teamAECOM’s rapidly growing Town Planning team plays a key role in delivering major infrastructure and development projects.AECOM is a top ten UK planning consultancy by size, employing more than 70 Chartered or Licentiate Planners. AECOM is also a worldwide leader in environmental and engineering consultancy and working as a planning consultant within AECOM means access to some of the highest profile and prestigious development projects in the UK, working with colleagues operating at the cutting edge of their disciplines as part of the largest UK environmental consultancy.Become part of our Environment business, and collaborate with top-tier planners, impact assessment specialists and project managers to consent a variety of captivating projects, from local developments to major and national infrastructure, from developing planning strategies to obtaining consent and post consent work. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.Come grow with us.