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Manchester, England, United Kingdom | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Overview Planning a better future for our communities.
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms offering unparalleled opportunities for talented individuals in search of a rewarding career. We are currently looking to strengthen and broaden our Planning team. The team, based in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, London, Epsom, and Bristol, works directly with AtkinsRéalis' wide multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and across the world on a variety of major infrastructure and development projects. The team is one of the UK's leading consultancies, at the forefront of thought-leadership in the field of planning, economics and international development.
It has influenced government thinking on infrastructure delivery and provides spatial planning advice in the UK to central government and its agencies, local enterprise partnerships, local authorities, combined authorities and the private sector. We also work with colleagues leading international development work with international financing institutions and government bodies. We are currently providing spatial planning support on major UK projects for clients including HS2, Homes England, Network Rail, Transport for London, Greater London Authority and a number of Local Authorities.
We are looking for a Principal / Associate Spatial Planner to join our successful and progressive team of planners and economists which is strongly integrated with our transport, engineering, design and environmental businesses. We operate flexibly across the UK, but we would like someone to actively support our Northern Transformation Programme and unlock the potential of the North of England. Working with our market colleagues, and driving the Planning, Environmental Consenting and Communities business, to unlock opportunities for the Environment business.
The position requires a Chartered Planner, combining an excellent track record in planning with experience in providing comprehensive advice to the public and private development sector. The individual will work as part of the national 'place planning' strategy group within PECC, the buildings and places market and AtkinsRéalis' Northern Transformation Programme, bringing experience and understanding of:
Your Role
- The planning and regeneration market in the city regions of the North of England (particularly North west and Yorkshire)Strategic/national or regional policies and funding applied to localities.
- A policy and strategy background - including preparation of local spatial plans, evidence-based studies and infrastructure planning - including effective cross-authority collaboration and engagement.
- Understanding of strategic planning and regional frameworks.
- Area wide regeneration projects, town centres or station neighbourhoods involving infrastructure interventions (often rail or flood alleviation) to unlock growth.
- Understanding of the policy and consenting processes that will support strategic placemaking projects including DCO, TWAO, TCPA and CPO processes.Including work across the government (for example local authorities, town boards, combined authorities and development corporations) and appreciation of how these may evolve with further devolution or new government delivery channels.
- Work with central government agencies including Homes England or master developers on regeneration and strategic growth projects including urban extensions and housing led projects.
- Funding opportunities - for example grant funding regimes, investment frameworks and syndicated funding.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-144826
Salary range
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Mahendran CV
Hi there, I'm Mahendran CV and I manage this role
About you
- Carry out strategic planning and policy development including for example: assessments of development potential, local plan support and evidence, city and regional plans (UK and international), infrastructure delivery studies, preparation of funding bids.
- Identification, development and pursuit of new business and marketing opportunities including leading or supporting on tender responses and wider business growth.
- Develop client network and collaborate with colleagues across AtkinsRéalis to win work.
- Manage project inputs from a range of disciplines working across the firm.
- Support the provision of strategic and policy planning advice to external and internal clients.
- A relevant degree in Town Planning and Chartered membership of the RTPI.Relevant experience including successfully managing multi-disciplinary projects, engagement with clients and business development.
- A passion for urbanism and placemaking.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Reward & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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