Environmental Graduate Town Planner -Aldgate, London or Bristol - Start October - December 26
AECOM · GB
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About the Role
AECOM is seeking graduates to join their Town Planning Team, offering opportunities for career progression and development within a supportive culture. Graduates will support a variety of projects, engage with clients and stakeholders, and gain experience in plan making, development management, and infrastructure projects. The role includes comprehensive training and support towards professional qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical inputs to land use planning projects within a multidisciplinary team.
- Support the preparation of planning consent applications for various schemes.
- Write planning statements or policy appraisals and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
- Carry out planning research and analysis, and assist with identifying planning risks.
- Support business development opportunities and contribute to proposals.
- Represent the organization and manage relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders.
- Participate in the successful operation and management of the Planning team, sharing technical knowledge.
- Assist the management team as required.
Requirements
- A graduate with a degree or postgraduate qualification in Town or Urban Planning or a related discipline.
- Hard working and highly motivated individual with excellent communication, presentation, and report writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Understanding of UK Planning policy and legislation.
- Interest in all aspects of Planning.
- Ability to manage time effectively to meet project deadlines.
- Client-focused with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.
- High level of commitment to quality.
- Willingness to learn and embrace digital technologies.
- Full current driving licence is preferred (although not essential) and access to transport.
- Ideally, planning work experience beyond academic study.
- Must have permanent right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not offered.
- Required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Report writing skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- UK Planning policy and legislation understanding
- Interpersonal skills
- Collaborative approach
- Digital technologies adoption
Location
- London
- Bristol
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Plymouth
- Basingstoke
- Nottingham
- Chesterfield
- Leeds
Work Type
- Hybrid working model
Experience Level
- Graduate
Education Level
- Degree or postgraduate level qualification in Town or Urban Planning or a related discipline
Benefits
- Career development opportunities
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Technical practice networks
- AECOM University
- Volunteering days
- On the job support and learning
- Graduate Development Programme (2-year ADVANCE programme)
- Support towards Chartership with the relevant international professional institution
- Compensation, benefits, and well-being programs
About the Company
- AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle.
- They partner with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
- AECOM has nearly 50,000 professionals globally.
- They are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
- AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion in revenue for its Professional Services business in fiscal year 2025.
- They are committed to environmental, social, and governance priorities.
- AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits, and well-being programs.
Equal Opportunity
- AECOM celebrates diversity, including neurodiversity, and believes it enriches their team.
- They welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
- AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, they believe in each person’s potential.
- AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
- All applicant information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.