Planner

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in planning services seeks a Planner based in Nottinghamshire. The role involves managing planning applications, developing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff. A competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance and a pension scheme, are offered, along with flexibility in work hours.

Benefits

Competitive market rate of pay

Minimum of 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Health Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Discretionary leave days over Christmas & New Year

Potential performance bonus

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' minimum professional experience in public/private sectors.
• Valid UK Driving Licence required.
• Urban Design and master planning understanding beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Developing client relationships and leading complex planning proposals.
• Managing planning applications and appeals independently.
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting the wider team.

Skills

Urban Design

Business Development

Planning Applications

Mentoring

Negotiation

Job description

Job Description

Planner

Location: Nottinghamshire

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to support a unique, nationwide discipline in their search for a Planner. The group are experts at handling the complexities of the planning system and can assist on a broad range of planning expertise, whether relating to residential, commercial, or other sectors. They can assess site feasibility all the way through to negotiating planning permission.

Candidates are required to have:

• 3-5 years' minimum professional experience working in the public or private sector
• Hold a valid UK Driving Licence
• Urban Design and master planning understanding would be beneficial
• Whilst not necessary, the potential to bring along new clients or contacts may be useful

What does the role involve?

• Acting as a brand ambassador responsible for developing new client relationships and providing a more experienced lead on complex planning proposals
• Contributing towards business development and wider company objectives
• Independent preparation, submission, and management of planning applications and appeals
• Lending support to the wider team and mentoring junior members
• Attendance and presentation at appeal hearings and examination in public
• S106 negotiations
• Networking and business development
• Fee budgets and management
• Securing client repeat business and some self-generated new projects/client leads
• Practice promotion and marketing
• Presentations to secure new projects
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members

What does the role offer?

• Competitive market rate of pay
• Potential flexibility in work hours and locations
• Minimum of 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Payment of one professional membership, others considered on merit
• Discretionary leave days over Christmas & New Year
• Potential performance bonus

If this Planner role is of interest, please contact Joel Bland at (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss further.