Town Planner
RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for a Town Planner to join our Planning Team, to be based in Birmingham or Manchester (hybrid). This is a key role within our National Development & Infrastructure Planning Team, who work collaboratively with our Environment Division.
Working alongside a range of multi-disciplinary services and within a team of planning experts, you will be helping to deliver on a broad range of planning applications including residential, mixed-use developments, data centres, retail, logistics and major infrastructure projects and helping to promote key strategic sites through the Local Plan process.
The planning service is at the heart of our business, and this role will give you the opportunity to join a stable team within a successful and long-established planning consultancy. Furthermore, with our transparent career pathway framework, we will ensure you are continually progressing in your career.
Your Impact:
Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
What you will be doing:
You’ll be supporting our strategic planning and immediate planning application work. This is predominantly in the sectors of residential, industrial and renewables. You will assist in the preparation and project management of strategic applications, work on the preparation of representations to Local Plan consultations and develop planning strategies to promote land and development to ensure successful outcomes for clients. Tasks will include:
- Supporting Planning Directors’ in successfully delivering their planning caseload, including preparing Planning Statements and representations to Local Plan consultations.
- Developing your written and oral communication skills
- Supporting with our business development initiatives and building your own profile
- Actively supporting our Assistant Planners, Graduates and Apprentices
- Contributing / engaging in our Prospects Planning Group
Who we are looking for:
- A qualified RTPI chartered town planner, (or working towards) with experience in a planning consultancy or a local government role
- A passion for planning, development and environmental issues
- A good working knowledge of planning policy
- Attention to detail and a proactive mindset
- A strategic thinker and someone who can readily problem solve
- A market awareness and a good understanding of local planning issues
- Experience working in the Midlands or North West region would be an advantage
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctoral degree in the field of Town Planning
- Chartered Planner or close to attaining Chartership
What is in it for you?
We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.
Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
Why choose RPS, a Tetra Tech company:
In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.
We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.
As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.
We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
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