Planner - Senior Consultant

Career Developers Limited; West Bretton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a senior planning consultant to engage with prestigious clients on diverse projects. The role involves providing strategic advice, managing planning applications, and developing innovative solutions while working with experienced professionals in the field. This position offers a permanent opportunity with competitive pay and potential for career growth.

Benefits

Pension

Commission

Healthcare

Other

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in the private or public sector.
• Genuine interest and enthusiasm for planning.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior staff and directors to drive forward major projects.
• Managing small to medium-sized planning applications.
• Preparing planning appraisals and reports.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Technical writing

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

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 team’s 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
• Great communicator
• Creative thinker

Benefits
Pension
Commission
Healthcare
Other

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year