Planner - Senior Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputed company in Chester seeks a Senior Planning Consultant to work on diverse projects. This position involves client advisory, project management, and report preparation, offering significant career progression opportunities in a professional environment. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of experience and a strong background in planning.

Benefits

Pension

Commission

Healthcare

Other

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant field with genuine interest in planning.
• 5-10 years experience in private or public sector.
• Strong understanding of planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior staff with major projects.
• Managing small to medium-sized planning applications.
• Preparing planning reports and liaising with stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Technical writing

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Job Description
The role of senior planning consultant will involve working on a variety of projects, supporting senior staff and directors on major project work, providing direct client advice on sites and projects, drafting reports and planning submissions (site assessments, policy notes, applications, development plan representations, and Environmental Statements) and assisting with the management of the teams caseload. This reputed company offers a great opportunity to progress career, working on a diverse portfolio of projects for prestigious clients and alongside the very best planning professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting senior staff and directors to drive forward major projects
• Managing small to medium-sized planning applications
• Undertaking research and analysis
• Preparing planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts
• Preparing planning reports and planning applications
• Liaising with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations and third parties
• Liaising and cultivating good relationships with clients, colleagues and fellow professionals
• Developing creative and original solutions
• Taking financial responsibility for small to medium-sized projects from inception through to completion
• Remaining informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice
• Attending external events and providing presentations

Person Specification

• Applicants should be degree-qualified in a relevant field with a genuine interest and enthusiasm for planning
• 5-10 years of experience working in the private or public sector
• Strong understanding of the principles of planning
• Adept at presentations and technical writing
• A problem-solver
• Creative thinker

Benefits
Pension
Commission
Healthcare
Other