As one of the largest and best respected planning teams in the UK, WSP's Planning Consultancy team specialise in providing commercial planning advice to a wide range of private and public sector clients. It is a growing front end development team which advises on development proposals throughout all stages of the planning process from feasibility, plan promotion, application, EIA and appeal. Our projects range from complex city centre regeneration sites, tall buildings, strategic housing promotion, repurposing town centres, retail development, sports and leisure, logistics and major business parks, through to detailed listed building reuse.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic team players with a can do attitude. Candidates will have some private sector consultancy or local authority experience, a proven ability to deliver to a high standard, strong communication skills, passion to share their knowledge and a desire to learn and contribute to the on-going success of our team.
You will be a Planner with a good knowledge and experience of the planning process including planning applications, permitted development, policy frameworks, plan promotion and the appeal process. You will be well versed in using critical thinking to prepare planning appraisals and strategies, the preparation of all planning documentation for developments, the associated negotiations with planning authorities and stakeholders.
You will have demonstrable experience, with the confidence and initiative to run projects yourselves, but also work within a team on large scale projects. You will have an appetite for business development and ideally private sector experience, but this is not a pre-requisite.
A little more about your role
* Devising planning strategies, assessing site’s planning history and relevant planning policies contained within a development plan; as well as national planning policy and guidance.
* Preparing briefing notes that set out the likelihood of achieving planning permission for housing or employment uses.
* Drafting planning statements in a clear and persuasive way, to support development proposals.
* Leading planning aspects in multidisciplinary teams delivering planning projects.
* Attending site visits, design team and client meetings.
* Managing project delivery and budgetary control.
* Working collaboratively with colleagues from across WSP, for example in the Transport or Sustainability Teams, to ensure their advice is factored into the combined advice provided to clients by WSP.
* Monitoring planning applications and liaising with clients and teams to respond to consultation feedback.
* Attending events and supporting business development activity.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate
* Degree level qualification in town planning (or equivalent).
* Member of (or eligible for) the RTPI.
* Strong technical skills.
* A commercial approach to planning consultancy and development.
* A desire to work in a growing planning team, surrounded and supported by a raft of fellow professionals.
* Strong organisational and communication skills.
* Strong analytical skills.
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