Why Arup?
Why Arup? Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems – providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.
Arup guides development proposals at each stage of the development management process. We give strategic advice on proposals, manage consultation, assess impact, prepare applications for planning consent and support applications through decision-making and post-decision processes. We also provide stakeholder engagement, reporting and appeal services.
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a Town Planner with experience of energy consenting to join the team. The successful applicant will gain the chance to further their career and have exposure to a wide range of projects across our entire portfolio of clients.
We have an increasing pipeline of opportunities to deliver planning consents for major energy schemes and this will provide challenges using your technical expertise and give you the chance to develop your own career path at a multi-disciplinary consultancy.
Using sound technical skills, you will contribute to energy consenting projects including, Town and Country Planning Applications, Electricity Act Applications and/or Marine Licence Applications. Drafting consenting strategies, engagement strategies, planning reports and coordinating the preparation of consent applications. You will utilise outstanding stakeholder management techniques building and strengthening relationships across our client base.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take responsibility of managing components of projects both on time and to budget, along with communicating plans and strategies to the rest of the team.
We are seeking experience and skills in the following;
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and contributing key project workstreams
- Experience of attending client meetings and of stakeholder engagement
- Experience in contributing to consenting strategies, engagement strategies, planning reports and contributing to the preparation of consent applications
- Contribution to the consenting of energy developments
- Degree and/or masters in town planning, or any other relevant degree, and preferably a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)
Rewards and Benefits
We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.
As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different people, shared values.
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.
At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference - discover more about life at Arup here.
At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.
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At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.
Our Application Process
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