Associate Director – Town Planning

AtkinsRéalis

Planning Lead for multi-disciplinary projects in environmental consultancy at AtkinsRéalis in the UK. Engage with clients and support business growth while ensuring high standards of technical delivery.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and delivery within multi-disciplinary teams, with a strong focus on environmental impact assessments and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead large-scale planning applications and develop client relationships while maintaining high standards of technical delivery.

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Project ManagementEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA)Strategic PlanningClient Relationship DevelopmentCommercial Coordination

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Hard Skills

Planning DegreeChartered ExperienceTCPA Application LeadershipDCO ExperienceHybrid Bill KnowledgeHighways Act ExpertiseTWAO ExperiencePlanning Policy KnowledgeTechnical Report WritingResource Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

RTPI Membership

Industry Keywords

Multi-Disciplinary ProjectsInfrastructure ProjectsMarket GrowthBid PreparationTender Submissions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as Planning Lead on projects across a range of markets and sectors
Lead in bid preparation, tender submissions and framework responses
Act as lead consultant for multi-disciplinary projects and take responsibility for project management and project delivery
Provide support to junior colleagues and the Planning team leaders
Work in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment with colleagues in environmental, engineering and design disciplines
Engage with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities
Lead on the coordination and delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi‑disciplinary teams
Support team leaders and practice management with the commercial and resource management of projects, bids and local teams
Champion high standards of technical delivery within multidisciplinary engineering projects
Collate and edit information from a range of sources to provide clear, well written reports
Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others, on time and to budget
Manage clients' needs in a skilled, professional manner
Undertake Continual Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with requirements of chosen professional institute

Requirements

What you’ll need

A relevant Planning degree
RTPI membership is desirable
Chartered experience and working major infrastructure projects
Experience in leading large scale TCPA application with a successful track record for delivery
Experience in holding lead roles within a DCO, Hybrid Bill, Highways Act or TWAO
Comprehensive knowledge of the EIA process and environmental technical expertise
Experience and knowledge in Strategic Planning and Planning policy
Work under pressure, with excellent time management and success in meeting tight deadlines
Manage and work on multiple assignments delivering outputs on time and within budget
Work well as part of multi-disciplinary teams with the confidence to input effectively as an individual
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in commercial coordination and project management
Flexibly apply knowledge and experience to a wide variety of planning-related tasks
Experience in work winning and supporting market growth
Demonstrable ability to develop client relationships
Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate issues and ideas effectively
Be flexible, adaptable and prepared to take on new challenges
Be highly self‑motivated

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Employee rewards
A brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
A myriad of opportunities for training and professional development
Hybrid working culture
Flexible holiday allowances