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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake town planning tasks including policy review, site analysis, report drafting, and preparing planning applications.
- Requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and understanding of the UK planning system.
- The role is based in Newcastle with a start date of 1 September 2027.
- Applications close on 12 November 2026, with early application recommended.
- Arup offers competitive pay, benefits, profit share, and a supportive career development environment.
About the Role
The Opportunity
Arup has a growing town planning team in Newcastle working on local and national projects across Development Management, Policy and Infrastructure. You will collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and with external clients across various sectors.
What you'll do:
- Undertake planning policy review and analysis
- Review site constraints and opportunities
- Draft reports, briefing notes and consultation responses
- Prepare planning applications and supporting statements
Is this role right for you?
Qualifications, skills and attributes:
- Required: An undergraduate or bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as Urban Planning, Geography, Urban Design or a related planning subject.
- Required: Understanding of the UK planning system (TCPA, DCO, Local Plans, NPPF); strong report writing; critical thinker/ problem solver; policy interpretation; research and evidence assessment; stakeholder engagement; presentation skills; consultation analysis; consultation monitoring and responses; time management and managing multiple workstreams; team collaboration; familiar with key software packages (e.g. strong skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Teams, Copilot, etc).
- Desirable: Greater depth/competency in the above, basic to intermediate GIS skills; appreciation of development viability, programme and risk considerations and client-focussed thinking; interest in regeneration, policy, and infrastructure.
To be considered:
- Full working rights in the UK.
- No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
- Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree before employment starts.
Core attributes:
- Changemakers: Passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
- Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- Growth seekers: Eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
- Adaptable adventurers: Ready to take on any challenge.
Start Date:
- 1 September 2027
Eligibility
- You must have full working rights in the UK and will not require visa sponsorship.
What we offer you:
- Competitive, fair and equitable pay.
- A career where you can belong, grow and thrive.
- Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
- A wide range of learning opportunities.
- Profit Share scheme.
- Flexible working approach.
- Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover.
- Access to flexible benefits for wellbeing.
Next Steps
- The application process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage.
- Applications are reviewed as they're received, so early application is recommended.
Advert Closing Date:
- 12 November 2026