Principal Town Planner

AECOM · Cork, CO, Ireland

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-09-24
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
At AECOM, our diverse Town Planning team is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Consultant to join our busy Environment business in Ireland. We are looking to expand our Town Planning team in our Dublin or Cork offices, with a flexible hybrid working model.
As one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary consultancies, AECOM offers the opportunity to work alongside leading experts across a wide range of disciplines, both locally and internationally. You will contribute to complex, high-profile projects while developing your expertise and progressing your career.
We are passionate about delivering innovative and effective planning solutions that support complex projects and help shape sustainable communities and infrastructure.
Our team has an impressive portfolio of experience delivering major linear infrastructure projects, and we are currently supporting multiple planning applications across a diverse range of sectors, including rail, water, transport, data centres, electricity transmission and thermal generation.
By joining AECOM, you will have the opportunity to work on significant projects for leading clients, including EirGrid, Uisce Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Transport Authority (NTA) and many others.
If you are an experienced planning professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and help shape the future of infrastructure in Ireland.
Here’s what you’ll do:

• Planning Applications – Prepare, submit and manage planning applications, including the coordination of supported technical and environmental inputs and liaison with key stakeholders.

• Due Diligence – Undertake due diligence, site reviews and pre-application discussions on major proposals, being proactive and problem-solving to achieve deliverable outcomes.

• Planning Advice – Provide technical planning advice to ensure planning and project documentation meets regulatory standards and reflects current legislation, policy and case law.

• Tendering – Lead and support commercially competitive tender proposals and bids.
Come & Grow with Us.
AECOM is a top ten Planning consultancy by size, employing around 80 Planners in Ireland and the UK, practicing in all areas of the discipline. AECOM is also a worldwide leader in environmental and engineering consultancy and working as a planning consultant within AECOM means access to some of the most high profile and prestigious development projects in the country, working with colleagues operating at the cutting edge of their disciplines. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.
Enjoy the Perks.
At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in leading planning consents for major infrastructure projects under a range of consenting regimes, ideally within the energy, transport or rail sectors.

• High level of ability to prioritise and manage a workload whilst working flexibly.

• Excellent knowledge, understanding and application of current and emerging planning legislation.

• Direct ROI Planning experience

• Experience managing and working as part of integrated multi-disciplinary teams

• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills with experience in reviewing the work of others to ensure quality and consistency.

• Corporate member of the Irish Planning Institute, Chartered Member of the RTPI or equivalent.

• Full current driving license and access to a form of transport to carry out the duties of the post.

Additional Information
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Anne-Marie Flynn

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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve

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