Salary £25-45k Vacancy type Permanent Categories Town Planning
My client are a specialist Planning Consultancy looking to grow their team with a Consultant or Senior Planner. Working as part of an experienced and driven team you will help todeliver outstanding planning advice on a wide range of development projects and issues. This role offers Hybrid working so you only have to go to the office 2 days week!
Tasks and responsibilities will include :
* Undertaking planning appraisals
* Attending planning, client and committee meetings
* Providing verbal and written advice to clients
* Liaising with consultants as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Preparing, lodging and negotiating planning, listed building, conservation area and advertisement applications
* Preparing, submitting and progressing written representation, hearing and public inquiry appeals
* Undertaking direct access instructions to Counsel
* Preparing Local Development Plan representations including appearance at EIP
* Working with / delegating to other members of the team
* Deputising for Director(s) as necessary
* Assisting with management of office / procedures
* Other duties as appropriate to the role
Knowledge and Skills :
The successful candidate will :
1. Require a flexible approach to working hours, acknowledging that client demands, and networking opportunities do not always fall within normal working hours
2. Be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards membership
3. Be inquisitorial and a problem solver
4. Be highly analytical and numerate
5. Be a good verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
6. Excel at report writing and presentation
7. Be ambitious and enthusiastic
8. Have practical experience of both development management and development plan processes
9. Have a good understanding of the housing and economic markets and how robust planning advice plays a central role in driving land value enhancement
10. Value working within a collaborative team environment and be supportive
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