Associate Planning Consultant

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Réalis

Atkins

Réalis is one of the world's leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. We provide more than just a job – we give you an opportunity to make a difference, shape the world for future generations, and promote sustainable development. We are looking for senior or principal town planners to support the growth of our London and South East teams on major infrastructure and development projects.

• Act as Planning Lead on projects across a range of markets and sectors.
• Be actively involved in bid preparation, tender submissions and framework responses.
• Act as lead consultant for multi‑disciplinary projects and take responsibility for project management and delivery.
• Provide support to junior colleagues and Planning team leaders.
• Work in a dynamic multi‑disciplinary environment with colleagues in environmental, engineering and design disciplines across Atkins
  
  Réalis (UK and international).
• Engage with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities.

• A relevant Planning degree and RTPI membership is desirable.
• Work under pressure, with excellent time management – successful in meeting tight deadlines and delivering outputs on time and within budget.
• Experience with the Environment Impact Assessment process.
• Experience and knowledge in Strategic Planning and Planning policy.
• Understanding of TCPA, DCO, TWAO or equivalent applications.
• Work well as part of multi‑disciplinary teams, confident in contributing as an individual across a range of projects, consenting and strategic planning, and various geographies.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss planning issues.
• Flexibly apply knowledge and experience to a wide variety of planning‑related tasks.
• Demonstrable ability to develop client relationships.
• Experience in winning work and supporting market growth.

We are ranked as one of Linked In's Top 25 Companies in the UK and have made the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and data to help clients deliver end‑to‑end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. We are committed to engineering better for people and the planet through global Net‑Zero programmes and community housing initiatives.

Our active employee networks promote awareness and allyship for under‑represented groups, and we support communities beyond Atkins

Réalis with programmes for schools, charities, ex‑forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment импик dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If necessary, it will be discussed with you during the interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK for 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not reference or include details of any current or previously held security clearance in your application or CV.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all outage day one, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

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