Senior to Senior Associate Planner

PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Car allowance

25 days annual leave, up to 30 with</n

Birthday leave

Festive period leave

Enhanced parental leave

Death in Service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Money-saving portal

Volunteering leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior to Senior Associate Planner to join its planning team. You will manage a diverse caseload, prepare and submit applications, lead on site promotion and provide bespoke planning advice to secure outcomes for clients.

You will mentor junior colleagues, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, budget and report on progress, while developing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

Qualifications

MRTPI qualification or be close to completing APC.
Experience in a planning consultancy or relevant planning environment.
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and current market.
Experience managing planning applications and delivering planning advice.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
Proactive, self-motivated with ability to work independently and in a team.
Mentoring or supporting junior colleagues is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Manage and prioritise own caseload with high-quality advice and service delivery.
Undertake site appraisals, initial site reviews and develop planning strategies.
Prepare, submit and manage planning applications across varied projects.
Lead on site promotion, planning submissions and representations.
Provide bespoke planning advice and identify best outcomes for clients.
Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Project manage multidisciplinary teams including architects, highways, landscape, drainage and ecology consultants.
Engage with Local Planning Authorities, Planning Officers, Councillors and the public.
Attend and lead project meetings, negotiations and client discussions.
Support, mentor and develop junior planning team members, including APC candidates.
Manage project budgets, time recording and invoicing.
Identify opportunities to develop new client relationships and generate business.

Skills

MRTPI qualification

Planning consultancy experience

UK planning system knowledge

Managing planning applications

Communication skills

Project management

Proactive approach

Mentoring junior colleagues

Education

MRTPI / APC (qualifications)

Job description

Job Title: Senior to Senior Associate Planner

Location: Ashby | Birmingham | Manchester

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading, multidisciplinary property consultancy in the appointment of a Senior to Senior Associate Planner to join its established and growing Planning Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a well-established consultancy with a strong national presence, working on a diverse portfolio of exciting projects across the residential, commercial, infrastructure, retail and leisure sectors.

The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering planning consultancy services, developing client relationships and identifying opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of interesting and varied projects, contribute to the continued growth of the team and support the development of more junior colleagues.

The Role

As a Senior to Senior Associate Planner, your responsibilities will include:

Managing and prioritising your own caseload, ensuring high-quality advice and service delivery.
Undertaking site appraisals, preparing initial site reviews and developing planning strategies.
Preparing, submitting and managing planning applications across a varied project portfolio.
Leading on site promotion, planning submissions and representations.
Providing bespoke planning advice and identifying the best possible outcomes for clients.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
Project managing multidisciplinary teams, including architects, highways, landscape, drainage and ecology consultants.
Engaging with Local Planning Authorities, Planning Officers, Councillors, members of the public and statutory consultees.
Attending and leading project meetings, negotiations and client discussions.
Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the planning team, including APC candidates.
Managing project budgets, time recording and invoicing.
Identifying opportunities to develop new client relationships and generate further business.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

MRTPI qualification or be close to completing your APC.
Experience working within a planning consultancy or relevant planning environment.
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and current planning market.
Experience managing planning applications and delivering planning advice.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues would be advantageous.

The Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including: