Principal Planner

TipTopJob; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified Principal Planner to join their dynamic team in Bristol. This exciting role involves overseeing a diverse portfolio of planning consultancy projects, including residential, commercial, and renewable energy developments. The successful candidate will play a key role in evaluating planning applications, advising clients, and ensuring compliance with current planning laws. With a strong emphasis on career progression and a supportive work culture, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the planning sector. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working - Office 3 days / WFH / Field

Bonus

Car Allowance

Pension

Private Healthcare

Company closes over Christmas

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Hold an RTPI accredited degree or similar related degree.
• Excellent negotiation skills and extensive project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate all types of planning applications, especially large and complex ones.
• Advise and negotiate with applicants and developers on agreements.
• Prepare reports on complex development proposals and represent clients.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Planning Law Knowledge

Education

RTPI accredited degree

MRTPI accreditation (or working towards)

Job description

The Role: Principal Planner

Location: Bristol

Sector: Planning Consultancy / Real Estate Development

Salary: Highly competitive - DOE

I am very excited to be working with this national Planning Consultancy client to support their growth. I am looking for a qualified and experienced Principal Planner to join our client's growing team in the South West. It is a great time to join them as they open the doors to a new office and win work across multiple disciplines.

The Principal Planner will take forward a wide portfolio of general planning consultancy project work including residential and regeneration schemes, town expansion, retail, renewable energy, commercial, rural and heritage related developments. You will also be responsible for developing and defending planning policy.

Benefits:

1. Flexible working - Office 3 days / WFH / Field
2. Bonus
3. Car Allowance
4. Pension
5. Private Healthcare
6. Company closes over Christmas
7. Career Progression

The group have gone from strength to strength and now is a very exciting time to join them. They have a very open and inclusive culture and pride themselves on ensuring room for all to thrive. We are open to looking at experienced candidates from any development sector; housebuilding, energy, retail etc.

Key Responsibilities:

1. The evaluation of all types of planning applications, but in particular large and complex applications.
2. Advise and negotiate with applicants, securing improvements where necessary and including negotiation with developers on s106 agreements where required.
3. Preparation of reports on more complex development proposals, enforcement cases and planning and other applications.
4. Prepare evidence and to represent the Client at planning or enforcement appeals, whether dealt with by written representations, hearings or public inquiries.
5. Keep up to date with legislation, Government guidance and best practice in all areas of Planning.
6. Advising clients in relation to planning policy and making representations on Local Plans, Neighbourhood Plans and supporting evidence, including Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments (SHLAAs) and Strategic Housing Market Assessments (SHMAs).
7. Coordination of and/or input to Environmental Impact Assessments.
8. Management, including financial management of projects.
9. Develop and expand client base which will include writing proposals for new projects/clients and preparation of tender responses.
10. Assist in managing the planning team including resource allocation in liaison with the Planning Director.
11. Mentor junior members of the team.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Hold an RTPI accredited degree or similar related degree
2. Already achieved or working towards MRTPI accreditation
3. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, to explain complex plans and proposals to clients, line manager and colleagues
4. A good understanding of current planning law and practice
5. Excellent negotiation skills including the ability to resolve conflicts
6. Extensive project management experience

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You must be able to live and work in the UK without restriction.