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What You'll Be Doing
The day‑to‑day role of a planner typically involves:
* Giving pre‑application planning advice.
* Preparing planning documentation.
* Managing the planning application process.
* Dealing with planning appeals and offering representation where required.
* Communicating with all stakeholders involved in the planning process.
Additional Responsibilities
* Managing a variety of planning applications, appeals and pre‑application enquiries.
* Producing planning application reports.
* Delivering excellent customer service to a range of stakeholders.
* Communicating with relevant parties regarding the status of planning applications and queries.
* Updating planning IT systems with required data and project status notifications.
* Supporting and driving service improvement projects.
* Keeping up to date with planning regulations, policy and legislation.
* Prioritising your workload and taking a flexible approach to changes in direction.
* Maintaining continual professional development in accordance with requirements of the professional institute.
A Little Bit About You
* Outstanding time management skills with an ability to manage planning application deadlines and submission dates.
* Strong organisation skills with an ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritise associated administration.
* Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with a high standard of report writing and confidence to speak with senior leaders, architects, town planners and external practitioners.
* Analytical skills to assess the viability of planning proposals and assess their suitability against the various planning policies.
* Creative thinking with a talent for practical problem solving.
Qualifications
* Chartered membership of The Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards membership.
* Minimum degree qualification in town planning or related discipline.
* Full and clean driving licence may be required.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.
Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways. Please discuss your flexibility needs during the interview.
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