Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Senior Town Planner - Policy
Lead planning policy projects, advise clients, manage teams and ensure successful outcomes.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this position you will lead and support planning policy initiatives, provide strategic advice, and represent AECOM in client and stakeholder interactions. You will also ensure projects are delivered on budget and on schedule, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and upholding quality and health‑and‑safety standards. • Lead and support planning policy projects, including local authority policy, strategic growth studies, and infrastructure strategies. • Provide strategic planning advice to clients and internal teams. • Build and maintain relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders; represent AECOM at conferences and networking events. • Ensure projects are delivered on budget and schedule, coordinating multidisciplinary teams for seamless execution. • Contribute to quality assurance, health and safety compliance, and deliverables for the planning policy team. • Support business development by nurturing client relationships and preparing commercial tenders.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸policy planning
- ▸strategic advice
- ▸client relations
- ▸project delivery
- ▸team coordination
- ▸quality assurance
What You Bring
The ideal candidate has significant experience leading planning policy and strategy development, strong client and stakeholder management skills, and a business‑development mindset. Required competencies include high‑quality technical reporting, excellent communication, the ability to work independently under pressure, and a degree in Town Planning with RTPI membership or progress towards it. • Significant experience leading planning policy and strategy development in consultancy or public sector roles. • Proven client and stakeholder management with existing relationships in local authorities. • Business‑development mindset with a track record of winning work. • Strong technical report writing and excellent communication skills. • Ability to work independently under pressure and take initiative. • Degree in Town Planning (or related) with RTPI membership or progress towards it.
Requirements
- ▸policy development
- ▸stakeholder management
- ▸business development
- ▸technical writing
- ▸independent
- ▸rtpi membership
Benefits
AECOM offers a positive culture that supports learning, development and career progression. You will have access to industry‑leading technology, mentorship and a collaborative environment that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We provide a hybrid working model, flexible employment terms and a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, wellbeing programs and support for disability‑confident applicants. Our inclusive workplace encourages you to bring your whole self to work and to grow within a Fortune 500 firm. • Hybrid working model with flexibility between office and remote work. • Full‑time or part‑time options to suit personal circumstances. • Opportunities for career progression within a global firm of 50,000+ professionals. • Access to industry‑leading technology, learning and development programs. • Disability Confident employer offering interview accommodations. • Competitive compensation and wellbeing programs.
Work Environment
Hybrid