Job Overview
As our Town Planning team is national and supports hybrid working, we are flexible in terms of base location. The role can be based from our offices in Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester and Plymouth. Here’s what you’ll do.
Responsibilities
Planning & Development Management
- Assist in the management and successful delivery of major development applications.
- Provide planning advice to colleagues and clients, including the application of permitted development rights.
- Carry out planning research and analysis and assist with the identification of planning risks.
Technical Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare Planning Statements and Design and Access Statements to support development applications.
- Liaise with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team to ensure coordinated project delivery.
Project Coordination & Delivery
- Help coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across a variety of project types.
- Assist with project management activities to support successful project outcomes.
- Implement quality assurance and health and safety principles.
Business Development & Commercial Support
- Contribute to the preparation of successful commercial tenders.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Participate in internal and external meetings.
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients and project stakeholders.
Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
- Licentiate Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or an equivalent professional town planning organisation and working towards full accreditation.
Planning & Technical Expertise
- Demonstrable experience of working on major planning applications.
- Sound knowledge of UK planning policy and legislation.
- Experience of working on Development Consent Order (DCO) and/or Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) applications.
- Understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) legislation.
- Experience identifying, evaluating and managing planning risk.
Commercial & Consultancy Skills
- Commercial awareness and the ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Consultancy experience, including monitoring and managing project budgets and programmes.
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
- Client‑focused with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working approach, demonstrating a high level of commitment to quality.
- Experience working in collaborative, multi‑disciplinary teams.
Project Delivery & Technical Competencies
- Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project.
Benefits
Hybrid working options and flexible base locations across the UK.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
