Planner/ Senior Planner

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in London is seeking a planning professional to support the Senior Leadership Team on major schemes across Central and Outer London, assisting with feasibility studies, due diligence and client proposals.

The role requires strong multi-disciplinary project coordination, client relationship skills and a commercial mindset, with professional membership of RICS (P&D) or RTPI (APC submission desirable).

Qualifications

• Professional Membership of either the RICS (P&D) or RTPI with recent post qualification experience (desirable) or APC having been recently submitted.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, flexible and commercially astute with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good client relationship management skills and comfortable at presenting to clients.
• Good interpersonal skills, a genuine belief in collaboration and a clear ability to lead and inspire others.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to achieving high-quality client deliverables and hands-on involvement in the shaping and review of client deliverables and other outputs.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice to private sector clients, focusing on Central London.
• Assemble and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for feasibility studies.
• Undertake project due diligence and manage project outputs.
• Lead and direct inputs from professionals across design teams; make decisions.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and support client pitches and proposals.

Skills

RICS/RTPI membership

APC submission desirable

Client relationship management

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Commercial mindset

Attention to detail

Leadership/inspiration

Communication skills

Education

APC submission

Job description

About the RoleThis is a fantastic opportunity to join us and work on some major schemes with the team, whilst having a clear structured pathway for career development.The CBRE Planning team in London is 22 strong. This opportunity is to work within the Central London and Outer London geography, working principally to support our Senior Leadership Team across a mandate supporting developers and investors. The team is currently involved in major planning/regeneration schemes across Central and Inner London, with a growing pipeline of new projects for 2027.What You Will Need• Providing planning advice to private sector clients, with a focus on Central London.• Assembling and working with multi-disciplinary professional teams to complete feasibility studies.• Undertaking project due diligence.• Advising, directing and managing project outputs from a range of disciplines/professionals, including working in multi-disciplinary teams.• Financial responsibility and management of projects.• Work with senior team members to shape and lead client pitches and proposals.• Identifying, developing and pursuing new business and marketing opportunities in a range of sectors.What You Will Do• Professional Membership of either the RICS (P&D) or RTPI with recent post qualification experience (desirable) or APC having been recently submitted.• Dynamic, enthusiastic, flexible and commercially astute with excellent interpersonal skills.• Good client relationship management skills and comfortable at presenting to clients.• Good interpersonal skills, a genuine belief in collaboration and a clear ability to lead and inspire others.• Strong attention to detail, commitment to achieving high-quality client deliverables and hands-on involvement in the shaping and review of client deliverables and other outputs.• Ability to manage and coordinate the input and activities of other professionals within project design teams, give advice and direction, and make decisions.• The ability to multi-task, work to tight timescales, often under challenging circumstances, with minimal supervision and to a high standard.• Willingness and/or ability to identify and nurture new business opportunities.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical abilities.• Confident team player able to work well with colleagues and clients as well as manage, nurture and mentor junior members of the team.Why CBREWhen you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.Applicant AI Use DisclosureWe value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.