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Jacobs Principal Town Planner 
United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast 
747953951

17.08.2024
Your impact

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Technical direction of projects within the team.
  • Develop client relationships and develop new opportunities for Town Planning Work.
  • Coordination of consent applications (including planning applications and Strategic Infrastructure Development).
  • Help develop the wider team through mentoring and management.
  • Working collaboratively with clients and colleagues to meet shared objectives.
  • Preparation and management of a wide range of reports, including appeals, development plan and other submissions, planning appraisals and Environmental Impact Assessment Reports.
  • Analysis of legislation, national and local planning policy to guide client proposals and facilitating successful consenting.
  • Supporting the development of strong customer relationships and delivering client-focused solutions
Here's what you'll need
  • A recognised planning qualification (IPI or RTPI).
  • A sound knowledge of Irish/UK town planning legislation and practice including their application through infrastructure projects, policies and programmes.
  • An ability to identify relevant environmental, social and economic policy and legislation and use it to scope and develop appropriate consenting routes.
  • Experience of bidding/tendering for internal and external opportunities and strong commercial awareness.
  • Experience of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and how it applies to major development projects.

We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.