Salary £30-40k Vacancy type Permanent Categories Town Planning
Overall Purpose of Job
To support the Manchester planning team by delivering required outputs for our clients.
Main Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1. To undertake planning appraisals to advise clients on the likelihood and best strategy to achieve planning consent.
2. To research, prepare and submit planning applications.
3. To research and prepare use need assessments in support of planning applications.
4. To research, prepare and submit appeals against refusals of planning consent.
5. To research and assist in the preparation of proofs of evidence for senior staff standing as expert witness at planning inquiries.
6. To help write tender proposals to win new project work.
7. To help with business generation ideas and client research.
8. To work either as part of a team or independently as required.
9. To generally meet targets for fee earning from the delivery of project work.
Please note, this list is not exhaustive and there may be a requirement to perform other tasks / duties that would reasonably be expected to be undertaken in the performance of the role.
Qualifications
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Experience (ideal unless stated as required)
10. Hons Degree in relevant subject (Town Planning, Geography, Economics)
11. RTPI Accredited Planning Degree
12. More than 2 years private or public sector planning experience
13. An understanding of planning policy
14. An understanding of development management process
15. Evidence of good people skills and an ability to negotiate the best outcome for clients
16. Evidence of good research and analysis skills
17. Evidence of good report writing and presentation skills
For more information please contact Jon Davies on 01792 940 000 or