Assistant Town Planner

What we do

Role and responsibilities
- Assistant Town Planner part of the Infrastructure Planning team in Noida will assist UK based Infrastructure Planning & Engagement team serving the private development and public sector markets in the UK on a wide variety of high-profile projects across the UK.
- Be mentored, by Planners in Infrastructure Planning teams of both India and UK. Work closely with various teams in the UK at the same time grow the Town Planning capability in the Noida office to support the UK Infrastructure Planning discipline.
- Organise and manage work in a professional and responsible manner, collaborate closely across multi-disciplinary planning, land and environmental teams; Support Project Manager for on time completion of tasks assigned to WSP’s expected standards;
- Clear and constant communication (verbal and written) with colleagues in India and the UK on project related technical communication and day-to-day matters, attend and contribute to team and project meetings;
- Work within project constraints; estimating time and budget requirements;
- Take ownership of tasks assigned and research for solutions where required;
- Provide support in maintaining healthy contact with different UK offices and be responsible for own work with key focus on detail and quality;
- Support line manager in planning resources, utilisation, team’s performance and development requirements;
- Opportunity to be mentored by the colleagues in the UK for attaining membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
- Expand your role in the future to support the management of projects and development / training of staff in Noida to grow the capability. Guide and support other members of the team;
- Contribute to knowledge sharing in internal and external forums.
- Contribute to supporting business development activities, including the writing of technical components for bids and proposals.
- Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies;
- Complete accurate timesheets by set timeline

**Mandatory Skills**
- Understanding of Town Planning processes and legislation;
- Experience of delivering planning consents for infrastructure projects, working with multi-disciplinary teams;
- Experience in project management, supporting business development activities, including the writing of technical components for bids and proposals.
- Report writing and data analysis: ability to produce and contribute to reports, presentations, and technical notes in various formats;
- Excellent communication skills, be driven by outcomes, have a conscientious and detailed approach, along with a positive and pro-active approach to the team.
- Passionate with the curiosity and creativity to solve problems;
- Coordination and teamwork: ability to work as part of a team and to work under guidance;
- Communication: Good written and spoken English;
- Client/External focus: Maintaining strong client relationships;
- Have respect for deadlines and achieve targeted results whilst working individually, ability to work under pressure and with minimum of supervision.
- High degree of self-motivation and ability to motivate others, hold and have capability to demonstrate work and moral ethics.
- Zeal to grow self and dedication towards working independently/ with mínimal guidance where required;
**Desirable Skills**
- Experience and/ or understanding of town planning practices in the UK;
- Paper presented / published in recognised national / international journal(s)/ conference(s).
- Membership of professional institutions

**Qualifications**
- Degree level qualification in Town Planning or relevant field.