Associate Planner (RTPI)

Carter Jonas; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Life assurance

DenPlan

Health Cash Plans

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Carter Jonas in Oxford is seeking an experienced Planning professional to join our Planning team on a hybrid basis from one of our hub offices. You will help promote development sites through Local and Neighbourhood Plan consultations and examinations, and support the preparation and submission of client representations.

The role also focuses on developing existing client relationships, winning new instructions, and contributing to the team's financial and wider business objectives, with clients

Qualifications

• RTPI Chartered with significant post-qualification planning experience.
• Strong local planning policy experience, in local government or private sector.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and win new instructions.
• Excellent communication and ability to present at examinations.
• Independent worker who can contribute in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and strategic planning advice to clients.
• Prepare representations on Local Plans and other Development Plan Documents and present at Local Plan examination hearings.
• Negotiate with local authorities and other statutory bodies on planning applications and related matters.
• Support the wider team in preparing and submitting planning applications.
• Prepare and submit planning appeals including written representations, informal hearings and public inquiries.
• Provide policy-led advice to clients on planning potential of sites.
• Coordinate with other departments to provide a range of services and professional advice.

Skills

RTPI Chartered

Planning policy experience

Client relationship development

Negotiation with authorities

Independent project work

Education

RTPI accreditation or Chartered status

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Planning professional to join our fantastic Planning team in Oxford. Working in a hybrid fashion out of one of our hub offices, you will be part of the wider and fully integrated Planning and Development South team currently comprising of 15 planning and development professionals with a range of specialisms and extensive experience.

The role will support fee generation by managing a wide range of planning matters, with a particular focus on promoting development sites through Local and Neighbourhood Plan consultations and examinations. This will include the critical assessment of emerging local planning policy frameworks and the preparation and submission of client representations. The role will also involve developing existing client relationships, securing new instructions, and contributing to the achievement of the Planning team’s financial and wider business objectives. Clients are wide ranging and include the University of Oxford, CEG, Oxford University Hospital Trusts, and David Wilson Homes.

A full overview of the Southern team can be found here Planning & Development South | Carter Jonas

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days annual leave, pension contribution and life assurance. We also offer flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including DenPlan, Health Cash Plans, buying additional annual leave and cycle to work schemes.

• The provision of professional and strategic planning advice to clients
• The preparation of representations on behalf of clients to Local Plans and other Development Plan Documents and presenting oral evidence and discussion at Local Plan examination hearings
• Negotiate with local authorities and other statutory undertakers on behalf of clients on planning applications and planning and related matters
• Support the wider team in preparing and submitting planning applications
• Prepare and submit planning appeals including written representations, informal hearings and public inquiries.
• Provide policy-led advice to clients on planning potential of sites
• Undertake detailed negotiations with local authorities and other statutory bodies on planning matters
• Work in close partnership with other departments of Carter Jonas to provide a range of services and professional advice to enable clients to make the right decision

What will it take to be successful?

The ideal candidate will be RTPI Chartered and have significant post qualification experience. We are particularly interested in planning professionals with significant planning policy experience, gained either within Local Government or the private sector. You may also have gained exposure to development viability including the coordination and use of viability evidence to support representatives. As an experienced planner you will be eager to develop your knowledge of the local area and the planning system. You will ideally have gained experience in analysis and interpretation on housing land supply evidence or socio-economic evidence and interpretation, though not essential. You will be able to work independently on projects and as part of a team. You will have experience preparing for and attending client meetings and will have strong communication skills and a “can-do” attitude. You will be ambitious and proactive in your own development and will be keen to learn new skills.