Job Description
Associate Planner
Location: Nottinghamshire
Penguin Recruitment are delighted to support a unique, nationwide disciplinary in their search for an Associate Planner. The group are experts at handling the complexities of the planning system and can assist on a broad range of planning expertise, whether relating to residential, commercial, or anything in between. They can assess site feasibility all the way through to negotiating a planning permission.
Candidates are required to have:
* 10 years' minimum professional experience working for a private consultancy or equivalent
* Hold a valid UK Driving Licence
* Urban Design and master planning understanding would be beneficial
* Whilst not necessary, the potential to bring along new clients or contacts may be useful
What does the role involve?
* Strengthening the planning team and being a more experienced lead on complex planning proposals
* Lending support and reviewing capacity to the wider team, including mentoring and development, and leading a group of employees on major projects
* Contributing towards business development and wider company objectives
* Project management of planning applications and submission of applications
* Business development and attendance at networking events
* Line managerial responsibilities of planners from Graduate to Principal level
* Negotiation with developers, planning officers, and other professionals
* S106 and legal agreement negotiations
* Completion of professional reports accompanying planning applications
* Management of complex application processes including EIA and Local Plan Examinations
* Management of appeal processes, written representations, and hearings
* Preparation of proposals and tender bids
* Research of latest case law
* Business development and networking
* An up-to-date understanding of planning policy and legislation
* Budgeting, financial management, and billing of projects
* An understanding of skills in other sectors within the built/natural environments
What does the role offer?
* Competitive market rate of pay
* Potential flexibility in core work hours and working locations
* Minimum of 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Health Insurance
* Company Pension Scheme
* Payment of one professional membership, others considered on merit
* Discretionary leave days over the Christmas & New Year Period
* Potential performance bonus
If this Associate Planner role is of interest, please contact Joel Bland on (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss further.
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