Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

SYSTRA is an international engineering and consulting group specialising in rail and public transport. We work with our clients to find innovative solutions to complex issues concerning the location and movement of people, goods and services. We innovate to meet our clients’ needs, prepare mass transit for tomorrow, and propose ever more resilient solutions. Transport infrastructure engineering has to adopt new technology, cater for new habits and satisfy new demands. To go beyond, SYSTRA commits to put people at the heart of design and improve transport systems efficiency. We are dedicated to delivering excellence to our clients through our entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm whilst promoting a culture of listening, teamwork and employee empowerment.

With ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting time to join SYSTRA Ltd as we continue to develop and raise our profile in the UK. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Town Planner to play a key role in the delivery of projects by leading planning workstreams and ensuring that client, project and business objectives are achieved.

• Lead and contribute to planning projects, ensuring client commitments are met and outputs are delivered to the required quality, time and budget.
• Monitor planning workstreams against programme, budget and quality requirements, taking corrective action where needed.
• Manage the checking and approval process to ensure compliance with client, project and company procedures, while taking responsibility for the quality of planning outputs and associated reporting.
• Ensure project requirements are clearly and effectively communicated to the team and collaborators.
• Act as Work Package Manager on small to medium-sized projects where required.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of planning policy, standards and regulatory requirements relevant to the discipline.
• Support work winning, business development and marketing activities to help maximise team and company opportunities.
• Apply established systems and procedures to ensure the safety of staff and others affected by operations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation applicable to the discipline.
• Contribute to company-wide goals, business improvement initiatives and other duties as reasonably required.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with the company’s values and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality integrated planning solutions.

• Demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present and discuss proposals, justifications and conclusions effectively across multiple levels.
• Bring experience of working effectively on multidisciplinary projects, with offshore team coordination experience considered desirable.
• Show proven experience of delivering successful project outcomes through effective planning, implementation, budget and programme control.
• Hold a degree in a relevant discipline.
• Be a Chartered member of the MRTPI, or be working towards chartership with substantial relevant experience.
• Have previous experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment, alongside a strong knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Possess excellent report writing skills and strong broader communication abilities

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how Systra can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email:

reasonableadjustments@systra.com where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role – you could still be just what we are looking for.