Planner

RGB Recruitment; Cowley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment seeks a Senior Town Planner for their East Devon office to lead the planning department and deliver creative planning solutions.

The role demands 10+ years of planning experience across sectors, involvement with leisure parks, strong client management, and CAD proficiency; a UK driving license and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of planning experience across multiple sectors
• Experience leading a planning department
• Leisure parks sector experience (advantage)

Responsibilities

• Develop creative and original planning solutions
• Prepare policy presentations, proposals and tender responses
• Manage client relationships
• Grow workload and win business locally
• Consult with stakeholders and interested parties
• Negotiate with developers, surveyors and architects
• Assess planning applications and monitor outcomes
• Research and analyse data to inform strategic developments
• Design layouts and draft design statements
• Attend and present at planning boards, appeals and inquiries

Skills

Client relationships

Communication

Team leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder consultation

Education

Planning degree MRTPI/RTPI/RICS

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Senior Town Planner, East Devon £35k - £45k DOE

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Planner to join a well-established practice in their Esat Devon office. The design led consultancy offers a range of services from Architectural, through to construction management and planning all while maintaining an excellent staff Retention.

The right candidate will ideally have 10 + years of planning experience across a variety of sectors to include leisure parks, and you can find yourself working in a small but friendly office environment, being fully supported with all the benefits you will find working for a large multi-disciplinary.

You’ll have the opportunity for professional growth and career development in a friendly, sociable, and supportive setting. You’ll also manage the planning department, with the potential for further growth over time.

The Role:

• Develop creative and original planning solutions
• Preparing policy presentations, project proposals and tender responses
• Manging own client relationships
• Grow workload and win business in the area
• Consult with stakeholders and other interested parties
• Negotiate with developers and other professionals, such as surveyors and architects
• Assess planning applications and monitor outcomes
• Research and analyses data to help inform strategic developments
• Design layouts and draft design statements
• Attend and present at planning boards, appeals and public inquiries
• Relevant Planning degree within MRTPI / RTPI /RICS
• Proficiency on CAD software
• Project delivery
• keep up to date with legislation associated with land use
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills