Associate Director - Town Planning

Due to significant infrastructure planning wins and new opportunities, we are looking to bring in an Associate Director to work with the leadership team in managing and growing our planning consents team.   Based from our offices in Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bristol, Chesterfield, Leeds, London Aldgate, Basingstoke, Manchester, Nottingham or Plymouth, with an option for hybrid working. 

You will be able to work on a range of prestigious infrastructure projects for our clients in the energy transition, rail and water development sectors, as well as a range of regional and local developments.  AECOM is a market leader in UK infrastructure development, with experience of over 80 DCO projects.  Join us now and you could be working on:

• numerous solar DCOs with a pipeline of future work;
• carbon capture and storage projects;
• energy transmission schemes;
• large aviation and rail projects; and
• housing and mixed-use development consenting.

Here’s what you’ll do:

You will be joining a market leading, experienced infrastructure planning team and will, be given the following responsibilities.

We are looking for a leader with proven experience in planning consents and project management.  This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker with strong interpersonal and mentoring skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work and driving business growth.

Team Leadership and Development

• Manage and grow our planning consents service.
• Provide line management and mentorship to junior team members

Planning Strategy and Expertise

• Lead major development applications, including the Development Consent Order (DCO) process.
• Offer strategic planning advice to both clients and internal teams.

Project Management

• Ensure projects are delivered successfully on budget and within programme timelines.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for seamless project execution.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Oversee the deliverables produced by the planning consents team.
• Implement and uphold quality assurance and health and safety principles.

Business Development

• Contribute to the business development strategy, nurturing client relationships.
• Lead the preparation of commercial tenders to secure new opportunities.

Does this sound like something you can do, and do well? If so, read on…

About our team

AECOM’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.