Planning Consultant

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a privately owned consultancy with an excellent reputation in the local market! This role as a Planning Consultant offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse team, processing planning applications and engaging with clients. Your expertise in Town Planning will be crucial as you navigate planning matters, conduct site inspections, and represent clients at various events. Enjoy a flexible work environment with a good mix of home and office working, competitive salary based on experience, and generous benefits. If you're motivated and passionate about planning, this is the perfect role for you!

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Parking

Pension

Bonus

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven background in planning with a degree in Town Planning.
• MRTPI desirable and strong IT skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process planning applications and undertake site inspections.
• Prepare client representations for planning appeals and handle queries.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to read and understand technical drawings

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative

Enthusiasm and ability to organise and prioritise workload

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Master’s in Town Planning

MRTPI

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet applications

Job description

Job Description

Planning Consultant/Senior Planning Consultant

Permanent

Devon

Privately owned consultancy

Joining a privately owned consultancy, with an excellent reputation in the local market who secure most of their work through recommendations and word of mouth!

You will be welcomed into a friendly and diverse team or consultants, designers and business support staff. A flexible employer who reward and look after their staff!

I am interested in speaking to highly motivated and experienced individuals with a proven background in planning. The main purpose of the role will be to put together and submit successful planning applications on behalf of a wide variety of clients.

Snap shot of duties:

• Processing of planning applications, advertisement consent, listed building applications and all other planning matters.
• Undertake site inspections and consultations as necessary, in accordance with agreed targets, timescales and priorities on behalf of the client.
• Dealing with post-decision matters such as discharge of conditions, advising on re-submissions and minor amendments.
• Dealing with all planning related queries in person, by telephone, email, letter and being the first point of contact for all clients
• Prepare the clients representations for planning appeals and handle on-going negotiations and correspondence.
• Represent the company at events, meetings and groups as required

What's needed to apply

• Degree or Master’s in Town Planning
• MRTPI is desirable
• Full driving licence as you will be visiting clients and attending meetings regularly often in rural locations
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and Internet applications.

Key skills required

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to read and understand technical drawings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Enthusiasm and able to organise and prioritise workload

Hours of work

Monday to Friday

37.5 hours a week - typically 9am to 5pm

(flexibility with early start/finish if required)

In return

A competitive salary is on offer DOE, plus a generous holiday allowance, parking, pension and bonus. A good mix of home and office working is available, on average 2 days from home