Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Principal Town Planner - Policy
Lead planning policy projects and manage multidisciplinary teams for AECOM.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Principal Planner will lead and assist on key planning policy projects, providing strategic advice, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and engaging directly with clients, local authorities and stakeholders to secure successful outcomes. Responsibilities include team leadership, quality assurance, project delivery within budget and schedule, and representing AECOM at conferences and networking events. • Lead and assist on planning policy projects, including local plans, evidence studies, and strategic growth studies. • Provide strategic planning advice to clients and internal teams. • Build and maintain relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders. • Manage project delivery within budget and schedule, coordinating multidisciplinary teams. • Oversee quality assurance, health and safety, and deliverables of the planning policy team. • Represent AECOM at conferences, networking events, and industry forums. • Contribute to business development and prepare commercial tenders to secure new work.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸policy planning
- ▸strategic advice
- ▸project delivery
- ▸quality assurance
- ▸stakeholder engagement
- ▸business development
What You Bring
Candidates must have significant experience leading planning policy and strategy development in consultancy or public‑sector roles, strong client‑focused interpersonal skills and existing relationships with local authorities. A degree in Town Planning (or related field) and RTPI (or equivalent) membership are required, together with the ability to produce high‑quality technical reports, work autonomously under pressure and demonstrate a business‑development mindset. • Hold a degree in Town Planning (or related discipline) and RTPI (or equivalent) membership. • Demonstrated experience leading planning policy and strategy development in consultancy or public sector. • Strong client focus with existing relationships with local authorities. • Ability to produce high‑quality technical reports and communicate effectively. • Proactive, works under pressure and takes initiative.
Requirements
- ▸planning degree
- ▸rtpi
- ▸policy leadership
- ▸client focus
- ▸technical reports
- ▸business development
Benefits
AECOM offers career progression within a positive culture that supports learning and development, hybrid work flexibility, and a comprehensive suite of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs. The company is an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident employer, encouraging applicants of all backgrounds to apply. • Hybrid working model with flexibility for full‑time or part‑time arrangements. • Access to AECOM’s global resources, learning and development opportunities, and competitive benefits.
Work Environment
Hybrid