Associate Town Planner

Associate Town Planner focuses on preparation of applications for a range of planning applications, also providing support on applications under tcpa, development consent orders and transport works act orders.

What the role involves

• Preparation of applications for a range of planning applications, also providing support on applications under TCPA, Development Consent Orders and Transport Works Act Orders.
• Delivering evidence base studies and site appraisals to support policy development, planning consenting and master planning projects capable of withstanding scrutiny at examination.
• Drafting, checking and reviewing high quality supporting reports & negotiation of planning submissions successfully through the consenting process.

Skills and requirements

• A degree or post graduate qualification in Town and Country Planning (RTPI accredited) with Chartered membership of RTPI.
• Detailed relevant experience working in consultancy, a local authority planning team, or similar.
• A sound, in-depth knowledge of planning law and procedures & sound commercial awareness and proven ability to manage project budgets.
• Proven experience in managing and delivering multi-disciplinary projects.

Confirmed role details

• These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process.
• AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to Full Time employment.
• We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
• So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spe.

Additional role context

• Our Planning and Environmental team (c600) are based throughout the UK including Manchester, Warrington, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Birmingham, Bristol, Belfast, Cardiff, Epsom, Glasg.