Senior Planner (Town Planning)

Pinnacle Recruitment; Chavey Down; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing developer in Bracknell is seeking a Senior Planner to join their Town Planning team. The role involves managing a diverse range of planning applications, coordinating with consultants, and negotiating with planning officers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in planning, a degree in Planning with RTPI accreditation, and a full driving license. This position offers a unique opportunity to progress within a reputable company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing planning applications.
• Ability to adapt, work accurately and efficiently.
• Full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments and examine planning histories.
• Prepare and manage various types of planning applications.
• Brief internal and external teams on planning matters.

Skills

Managing planning applications

Policy analysis

Team coordination

Education

Degree/Masters in Planning with RTPI accreditation

Job description

Overview

A Senior Planner is urgently required by Housing Developer based in Bracknell to join the busy Town Planning team. Reporting into the Senior Planning Manager and Land Director, the role is to handle a varied range of planning applications for both strategic and immediate sites, of varying size and complexity. The role is responsible for all areas of the planning process including detailed development management and delivery. It is important you have proven experience of managing planning applications, coordinating the team of consultants and negotiating with planning officers to secure deliverable planning consents.

Responsibilities

• Site assessments, examination of planning histories, policy analysis, new site appraisals
• Prepare and manage different types of planning applications to the discharge of planning conditions and S106 obligations
• Brief internal layout designers, external consultants and officers at Local Planning Authorities prior, during and post submission
• Prepare design access statements
• Formulate planning strategies to promote medium and long term development sites with guidance from the Planning Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing planning applications
• Degree/Masters in Planning with an RTPI accreditation
• Ability to adapt, work accurately and efficiently
• Full driving license

Why join

In return you can expect a progressive career with one of the best house building names in the industry who have plenty of work. This could be a great career move for the right person who aspires to work in town planning.