Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Principal Town Planner - Policy
Lead planning policy strategy and manage multi-disciplinary teams for AECOM projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key responsibilities include leading planning strategy and policy development, providing strategic advice to clients and internal teams, and representing AECOM at conferences and networking events. The Principal Planner will oversee project delivery, ensuring budgets, timelines, and quality standards are met while coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Additional duties involve quality assurance, health and safety compliance, and contributing to business development through client relationship nurturing and tender preparation. • Lead planning policy projects, including local plans, strategic growth studies, and infrastructure strategies. • Provide strategic planning advice to clients and internal teams; represent AECOM at conferences and networking events. • Manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on budget, on schedule, and to quality and H&S standards. • Contribute to business development by nurturing client relationships and preparing commercial tenders. • Participate in town planning team operations, leadership, and mentorship.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸policy planning
- ▸strategic advice
- ▸team management
- ▸business development
- ▸client relations
- ▸budget control
What You Bring
Due to a surge in planning policy project wins, AECOM is hiring a Principal Planner to work with senior colleagues and manage a growing workload. The role involves leading key planning policy projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and engaging directly with clients and stakeholders. The position is based in London’s Aldgate Tower office, with hybrid working options and full‑time or part‑time availability. The ideal candidate has significant experience leading planning policy and strategy in consultancy or public‑sector roles, strong client and stakeholder relationships, and a proven business‑development track record. Required skills include high‑quality technical report writing, excellent communication, initiative under pressure, and a commitment to quality. A degree in Town Planning (or related) and membership of the RTPI (or equivalent) are essential. • Require extensive planning policy/strategy experience, strong client/stakeholder relations, and a business‑development mindset. • Require a degree in Town Planning (or related) and RTPI (or equivalent) membership. • Demonstrate excellent technical report writing, communication, initiative, and commitment to quality.
Requirements
- ▸planning policy
- ▸stakeholder relations
- ▸rtpi membership
- ▸report writing
- ▸business development
- ▸leadership
Benefits
AECOM provides flexible hybrid working, a diverse benefits package, and a commitment to an inclusive, respectful workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work. The company values equity, diversity, and inclusion and offers support for disability‑confident applicants. Employees gain access to industry‑leading technology, global projects, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Work Environment
Hybrid