Key Notes
Across four UK offices, you’ll lead town-planning strategy, statutory consents, client relationships and project delivery for SYSTRA’s transport consultancy. The role combines technical planning work with budget, programme, business-development and staff responsibilities. A relevant degree, eligibility for RTPI, RIBA or RICS membership, and experience managing complex projects are sought. The vacancy covers Birmingham, Leeds, York or London and is listed as hybrid.
What You'll Work On
- Prepare statutory-consent documents and coordinate planning matters with local authorities, statutory bodies and transport authorities on assigned infrastructure projects.
- Develop project strategy and manage planning outputs against programme, budget and client specifications, coordinating designers and contract partners throughout delivery.
- Maintain client relationships and technical compliance, support new planning commissions and guide colleagues through their professional development within the team.
Why This Role Matters
- Infrastructure schemes require statutory consents before the relevant works can proceed, with planning documents providing the evidence considered by authorities and statutory bodies.
- Client project strategies must account for consent requirements, with coordinated planning advice connecting those obligations to design choices, programme commitments and the proposed delivery approach.
What They Are Looking For
- Qualification: Degree-level or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject.
- Experience: Applicants need eligibility for RTPI, RIBA, RICS or a similar professional body.
- Experience: A proven record of managing complex projects and client-facing planning work.
- Stakeholder: Applicants need strong negotiation, communication, business-development and commercial-awareness skills.