Associate Planner — Urban Development & Client Delivery

Carter Jonas LLP; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric car salary sacrifice

Holiday purchase up to 5 days

Health cash plan

Hybrid working

Cycle to work

Job summary

Carter Jonas LLP in Cambridge is seeking an Associate Planner to join one of the region's largest planning teams. You will provide professional planning advice to a wide range of clients, prepare applications, lead negotiations, and contribute to appeals and hearings.

The successful candidate will be MRTPI qualified with at least three years PQE, have consultancy or local authority experience, strong report writing and stakeholder skills, and hold a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified with at least 3 years PQE.
• Consultancy or local authority planning background.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional planning advice to a wide range of clients.
• Prepare, submit, and manage planning applications through to determination.
• Lead negotiations with local authorities, statutory consultees, and key stakeholders.
• Promote sites through the Local Plan process and prepare robust representations.
• Prepare and submit planning appeals, including supporting statements and evidence.
• Attend and represent clients at hearings, inquiries, and examination sessions.
• Organise and facilitate community engagement activities.
• Undertake planning and development appraisals and advise on development potential.
• Manage external consultants and specialist advisors.
• Support and mentor junior members of the Planning Team.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
• Work closely with colleagues across Carter Jonas to deliver integrated property and planning solutions.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Communication

Management of budgets

Education

MRTPI

PQE 3+ years

Job description

Carter Jonas LLP in Cambridge is seeking an Associate Planner to join one of the region's largest planning teams. You will provide professional planning advice to a wide range of clients, prepare applications, lead negotiations, and contribute to appeals and hearings.

The successful candidate will be MRTPI qualified with at least three years PQE, have consultancy or local authority experience, strong report writing and stakeholder skills, and hold a full UK driving licence.