Senior Planner – Urban Development & Strategy (Manchester)

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Wider benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary property consultancy in Manchester is looking to appoint a Senior Planner to join its expanding planning team. You will deliver planning advice across a range of projects and build strong client relationships.

The role involves managing planning applications from inception to determination, preparing statements and reports, liaising with local authorities and stakeholders, mentoring junior colleagues, and supporting business development with progression toward Associate

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline.
• MRTPI qualification or working towards chartership.
• Experience in a planning consultancy or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Experience managing planning applications and client instructions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ambition to progress toward Associate level.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning applications and projects from inception through to determination.
• Providing strategic and technical planning advice to clients.
• Preparing planning statements, reports and supporting documentation.
• Undertaking planning appraisals, policy assessments and development feasibility work.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants, clients and stakeholders.
• Attending client meetings, site visits, consultations and planning committees.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the planning team.
• Managing project deadlines, budgets and client expectations.
• Contributing to business development and winning new instructions.
• Keeping up to date with changes to planning policy and legislation.

Skills

MRTPI qualification

Client relationship

Commercial awareness

Project management

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning

Job description

A multi-disciplinary property consultancy in Manchester is looking to appoint a Senior Planner to join its expanding planning team. You will deliver planning advice across a range of projects and build strong client relationships.

The role involves managing planning applications from inception to determination, preparing statements and reports, liaising with local authorities and stakeholders, mentoring junior colleagues, and supporting business development with progression toward Associate