Planner or Senior Planner - Long Eaton (Hybrid Working)

Zodiac Recruitment; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Long Eaton is seeking a Consultant or Senior Planner to join their team. This role offers a hybrid working model, requiring office attendance only two days a week. Responsibilities include undertaking planning appraisals, attending meetings, and providing expertise on development projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, report writing abilities, and a membership in the Royal Town Planning Institute. This position provides a great opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Flexible working hours to meet client demands and networking.
• Experience in development management and planning processes.
• Understanding of housing and economic markets.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planning appraisals.
• Attend planning, client, and committee meetings.
• Liaise with consultants as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Problem-solving

Education

Membership in the Royal Town Planning Institute

Job description

Salary £25-45k Vacancy type Permanent Categories Town Planning

My client are a specialist Planning Consultancy looking to grow their team with a Consultant or Senior Planner. Working as part of an experienced and driven team you will help todeliver outstanding planning advice on a wide range of development projects and issues. This role offers Hybrid working so you only have to go to the office 2 days week!

Tasks and responsibilities will include :

• Undertaking planning appraisals
• Attending planning, client and committee meetings
• Providing verbal and written advice to clients
• Liaising with consultants as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Preparing, lodging and negotiating planning, listed building, conservation area and advertisement applications
• Preparing, submitting and progressing written representation, hearing and public inquiry appeals
• Undertaking direct access instructions to Counsel
• Preparing Local Development Plan representations including appearance at EIP
• Working with / delegating to other members of the team
• Deputising for Director(s) as necessary
• Assisting with management of office / procedures
• Other duties as appropriate to the role

Knowledge and Skills :

The successful candidate will :

Require a flexible approach to working hours, acknowledging that client demands, and networking opportunities do not always fall within normal working hours

Be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards membership

Be inquisitorial and a problem solver

Be highly analytical and numerate

Be a good verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

Excel at report writing and presentation

Be ambitious and enthusiastic

Have practical experience of both development management and development plan processes

Have a good understanding of the housing and economic markets and how robust planning advice plays a central role in driving land value enhancement

Value working within a collaborative team environment and be supportive