Chartered Planner (MRTPI) – Strategic Development Lead

Cushman & Wakefield; Park Central; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is recruiting a Planner (MRTPI) to join the Land, Development & Planning team in Birmingham. You will provide planning guidance for residential, public, education, and commercial sectors, managing projects from initial advice to submission and determination.

The role offers opportunities to build client relationships, develop business, and progress within a leading global real estate business. MRTPI or near-chartered status is preferred, with 2–3+ years’ planning experience.

Qualifications

• Around 2–3+ years' planning experience, ideally within consultancy or a similarly commercial environment.
• MRTPI qualification, or someone close to achieving chartered status.
• Ideally 1+ years' post-MRTPI experience.
• An RTPI-accredited degree, ideally achieved at 2:1 or above.
• Experience preparing and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Experience managing projects and dealing directly with clients.
• Good knowledge of the Birmingham and wider Midlands planning and development market.
• Strong written, report-writing and verbal communication skills.
• An understanding of business development and client relationship management.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in the wider property and development market.
• The confidence to analyse issues, provide solutions and take responsibility for your own workload.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• An ambitious and proactive approach, with an interest in taking on greater responsibility as your career develops.
• A full driving licence.
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit planning applications, including Planning Statements and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and manage planning appeals.
• Manage planning instructions and projects on a day-to-day basis.
• Provide clear planning advice directly to clients.
• Undertake planning policy, site and development research.
• Liaise and negotiate with local planning authorities and other stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings, site visits and project meetings.
• Attend public consultation events and planning committee meetings where required.
• Support senior colleagues on large-scale and complex planning applications and appeals.
• Coordinate with other professional disciplines and project consultants.
• Manage existing client relationships and help identify opportunities for further work.
• Develop relationships across the Midlands property market.
• Work with other Cushman & Wakefield teams to identify cross-selling opportunities.]
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Skills

Planning experience

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Business development awareness

Team collaboration

Education

MRTPI qualification

RTPI-accredited degree (2:1+)

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is recruiting a Planner (MRTPI) to join the Land, Development & Planning team in Birmingham. You will provide planning guidance for residential, public, education, and commercial sectors, managing projects from initial advice to submission and determination.

The role offers opportunities to build client relationships, develop business, and progress within a leading global real estate business. MRTPI or near-chartered status is preferred, with 2–3+ years’ planning experience.