Due to growth in our services,
RPS
is looking for
Town Planners
across all grades to join our Planning & Environment team. We are looking for candidates at
Assistant Planner, Associate Planner, Senior Associate Planner and Technical Director levels . The roles can be based at our
Belfast, Glasgow, or Edinburgh
offices. Working alongside a range of multi-disciplinary services, the roles will provide an opportunity to work on varied projects, primarily across housing developments, renewables, road schemes and infrastructure projects. You will be provided with rich experience in town planning across Northern Ireland and Scotland. Our Northern Ireland & Scotland Division, situated in Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh, employs over 300 staff and has been providing services to the UK and ROI for the past 70 years. We offer a wide range of opportunities, in a dynamic workplace, where achievements are rewarded and progress encouraged. As one of the UK and Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary consultancies, we are working on many high-profile Planning, Engineering, Renewable, Water, Waste, Transport, Project Management and Environment projects and require innovative and motivated staff. What you’ll be doing With our planning service at the heart of the business, the role will provide a progressive step towards managing planning casework independently and helping towards defining a career pathway towards an Associate/Technical Director role. This is a key role where you will actively link between Technical Directors/Directors and the wider team, providing mentoring and evidence where appropriate. You’ll be responsible for managing and overseeing client projects from commencement to completion and ensuring delivery is achieved to target. A typical day could include: Supporting Planning Directors in successfully delivering their planning caseload Directly engaging in our business development initiatives Actively supporting our Senior Planners, Planners, Assistant Planners and Graduates Taking a lead role, preparing bid proposals, supporting colleagues with tender submissions and helping them to deliver and manage projects Assist in public consultations with preparatory materials and represent RPS at public events in support of client proposals Attend and monitor committee and other hearings Who we’re looking for: Substantive planning experience in the renewables sector (wind, solar, BESS etc) or commercial sector. Ability to work under tight deadlines in a corporate environment A passion for planning, development and environmental issues A good working knowledge of planning policy A keen eye on emerging planning policy A strategic thinker and someone who can readily problem solve A market awareness and a good understanding of local planning issues Full UK driving license and access to a form of transport What’s in it for you? We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone. A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing. We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution. What happens next? The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters prior to meeting with the Team. We’re RPS, A Tetra Tech company Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems. We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Here you’ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.
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RPS
is looking for
Town Planners
across all grades to join our Planning & Environment team. We are looking for candidates at
Assistant Planner, Associate Planner, Senior Associate Planner and Technical Director levels . The roles can be based at our
Belfast, Glasgow, or Edinburgh
offices. Working alongside a range of multi-disciplinary services, the roles will provide an opportunity to work on varied projects, primarily across housing developments, renewables, road schemes and infrastructure projects. You will be provided with rich experience in town planning across Northern Ireland and Scotland. Our Northern Ireland & Scotland Division, situated in Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh, employs over 300 staff and has been providing services to the UK and ROI for the past 70 years. We offer a wide range of opportunities, in a dynamic workplace, where achievements are rewarded and progress encouraged. As one of the UK and Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary consultancies, we are working on many high-profile Planning, Engineering, Renewable, Water, Waste, Transport, Project Management and Environment projects and require innovative and motivated staff. What you’ll be doing With our planning service at the heart of the business, the role will provide a progressive step towards managing planning casework independently and helping towards defining a career pathway towards an Associate/Technical Director role. This is a key role where you will actively link between Technical Directors/Directors and the wider team, providing mentoring and evidence where appropriate. You’ll be responsible for managing and overseeing client projects from commencement to completion and ensuring delivery is achieved to target. A typical day could include: Supporting Planning Directors in successfully delivering their planning caseload Directly engaging in our business development initiatives Actively supporting our Senior Planners, Planners, Assistant Planners and Graduates Taking a lead role, preparing bid proposals, supporting colleagues with tender submissions and helping them to deliver and manage projects Assist in public consultations with preparatory materials and represent RPS at public events in support of client proposals Attend and monitor committee and other hearings Who we’re looking for: Substantive planning experience in the renewables sector (wind, solar, BESS etc) or commercial sector. Ability to work under tight deadlines in a corporate environment A passion for planning, development and environmental issues A good working knowledge of planning policy A keen eye on emerging planning policy A strategic thinker and someone who can readily problem solve A market awareness and a good understanding of local planning issues Full UK driving license and access to a form of transport What’s in it for you? We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone. A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing. We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution. What happens next? The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters prior to meeting with the Team. We’re RPS, A Tetra Tech company Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems. We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Here you’ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.
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