• A relevant planning degree
• Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
• Relevant post qualification experience in a planning role, ideally in both the public and private sectors
• Significant experience of advising on DCO/TWAO/TCPA and hybrid Bill processes and programme and risk implications associated with these.
• A sound, in-depth knowledge of planning law and procedures, including the changing planning system at national, regional and local levels
• Experience in the management and delivery of multi-disciplinary planning projects, particularly in the infrastructure sector
• Excellent project management skills for multi-disciplinary projects
• Track record of providing advice for development planning, particularly in respect of water, energy, waste and transport
infrastructure
• Experience of working within or supporting support an alliance made up of client, designers and construction contractors would be an advantage.
The Individual
The successful applicant must be flexible and self-motivated and be expected to demonstrate the following:
• Excellent time management and communication skills, with ability to draft reports to a high standard
• Ability to work under pressure, and have proven success in meeting tight deadlines
• Confident team worker, but able to work with limited supervision
• Able to drive collaborative working behaviours on projects
• report writing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss town planning issues.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple high priority assignments and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, determined and resilient.
• Flexibility to be able to apply knowledge and experience to a variety of planning related tasks.
• Commercial awareness and business development skills
• Flexibility to work in other Atkins offices according to workload demands.
Rewards and Benefits
Please refer to Atkins’ website for details of our full benefits package.
