Planner or Senior Planner

Pegasus Planning Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasus Planning Group seeks a Town Planner in Bristol, embracing hybrid working to manage diverse planning projects including residential and commercial developments. Successful candidates will contribute to public consultation processes and application management while supported by a collaborative team, enabling growth and professional development in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and regular reviews

7% salary contribution towards pension

Generous annual leave

Private health insurance

Life assurance for employees

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and submitting planning applications.
• Knowledge of public and private planning practice.
• Enthusiastic and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking public consultations and preparing planning applications.
• Monitoring applications and negotiating terms.
• Managing individual planning projects.

Skills

Researching

Public consultation

Negotiation

Education

RTPI accredited degree

Chartered member of the RTPI

Job description

Location - Bristol Contract Type -Full time or Part time

At Pegasus Group, everything we do is Expertly Done.
Since 2003, we’ve been solving planning and development problems for our clients successfully, and we’re really proud of that. Even though our work is complex, what we deliver for our clients is very simple: we deliver results.
Expertly Done sums up our approach. We listen and learn from our clients, working as true partners who are passionate about delivering excellence and expertise on every step of the journey.
We are now looking for a Town Planner to join our Planning team based in our Bristol office which includes teams from Planning, Design, Transport, Infrastructure and Heritage. We are open to consider candidates on a full time or part time basis and you will be able to enjoy the benefits of our agile working policy, providing the successful candidate with flexible hybrid working to meet your own individual needs and define your work life balance.
As a part of a leading consultancy in the UK, you will be given the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of planning projects covering various sectors and dealing with a variety of clients. We cover all kinds of planning work in the Bristol office, there is a focus on renewables, residential including specialist housing for senior people and commercial (employment and town centre) development. We are looking for someone who is interested in assisting with all of these areas, alongside our 15 other friendly planners of various levels and backgrounds. You’ll be undertaking public consultation, preparing, submitting and monitoring planning applications, as well as collating evidence for appeals, negotiating applications and also moving towards managing your own projects.
We’re with you every step of the way and we offer opportunities for learning and development to help support your career goals and ambitions and to be the best that you can be. To find out more on our projects and services in Planning, click the link www.pegasusgroup.co.uk/our-expertise/planning/
Person Specification
Do you pride yourself on producing high-quality work?
Do you enjoy creating sustainable and successful developments, and working as part of a team?
Then we would love to hear from you. Candidates are welcome to get in touch on an informal basis to discuss and learn more about the role.
We are looking for candidates to demonstrate that they have the following:
•RTPI accredited degree or a similar relevant degree; •Chartered member of the RTPI or working towards - We will support you throughout the APC process; •Previous experience in researching, preparing, submitting planning applications, statements and appraisals or experience in dealing with pre-application enquiries, determining applications and preparing Officer Reports; •Experience in planning practice (public or private); •Experience in planning practice; •Enthusiastic and professional.
Why work at Pegasus Group?
Since 2003, Pegasus Group have grown consistently, enjoying a reputation in the market for excellence and delivery. We know we have achieved this through the excellent staff that we employ and work with you to ensure that individual contribution and achievements are recognised.
We offer an excellent remuneration and overall benefits package including:
•Competitive salary and regular reviews •Contractual bonus scheme •7% salary contribution towards your pension in a reputable scheme •Generous annual leave including several gift days during the Christmas period. •Private health insurance scheme and life assurance for all our employees. •Plus much more…
Health and wellbeing are important to us. We provide a flexible and supportive working environment designed to help you to reach your full potential and ensure a positive work life balance. We are committed to helping all of our staff to reach their full potential and support with a range of training and development initiatives throughout their whole career, enabling people to progress through Graduate right up to Executive Director.
At Pegasus Group we have no doubt that diversity is at the core of being a successful company. That’s why we are working hard to build and maintain the culture of inclusion and belonging we have today. We want every single person in our community to be able to bring their authentic and best self to work every day.
Our people are all unique in every sense, and we collaborate to generate ideas to create brilliant products and consumer experiences. We care about each other, our communities around them and our clients. That’s why we don’t shy away from celebrating our people by shining a light on their uniqueness. Inclusion is an ever-evolving state and Pegasus are determined to keep making a difference.
How to Apply
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Make sure to include a copy of your most up to date CV and cover letter outlining your experience and skill set to date and why you are interested in applying for this role
Job Ref: PLA-BRI-171122.