Senior Town Planner

Rapleys; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (incl wellbeing day &\

Job summary

Rapleys, a leading property consultancy with offices across the UK, is looking for a Town Planner to join our team in Manchester. You will provide planning advice across residential, retail, healthcare, automotive & roadside and commercial sectors.

You will conduct casework, prepare planning applications and appeals, liaise with clients and planning authorities, visit sites and contribute to business development while working to deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Membership of RTPI or working towards chartered status.
• Strong technical knowledge of planning processes and legislation.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely and develop written arguments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to CPD and professional development.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide town planning advice across sectors including residential and retail.
• Manage casework and support project lead on assignments.
• Produce, coordinate, submit planning applications and appeals.
• Liaise with clients, planning officers, consultees and third parties.
• Conduct initial planning appraisals and site visits.
• Attend meetings, deadlines, and uphold QA procedures.
• Write reports, interpret data, and make recommendations.
• Support business development and seek new work opportunities.

Skills

Town planning

Written & verbal communication

Client liaison

Time management

Negotiation

Education

RTPI Chartered Member or working towards

Job description

• Holiday entitlement – 30 days per annum (excluding bank holidays) which includes a wellbeing day and your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave

Overview

Rapleys is a multi-disciplinary property consultancy, offering building consultancy, commercial, planning and residential property services to clients, operating from eight offices across the UK.

We are genuinely recognised as best-in-class for the services we offer and the industries we operate in. That’s because we have built our business around people with authentic expertise, only offering services where we are the stand-out partner of choice.

Our people are what makes Rapleys. We celebrate the individuality and expertise that each person brings and, as a team, we share the same values and work collaboratively, connecting across disciplines, locations and sectors.

We recruit and retain trustworthy, knowledgeable and passionate professionals, and provide a collaborative culture that enables people to thrive. This is a truly exciting time to join the business as we undertake our new growth and development plans.

Job Purpose

You will provide town planning advice and consultancy services to clients across a variety of sectors, including residential, retail, healthcare, automotive & roadside and commercial.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provision of commercially astute and timely planning advice across a range of projects and sectors.
• Conducting case work as directed by the Project Lead.
• The production, co-ordination, submission and management of planning applications, planning appeals and requests for pre-application planning advice.
• Proactively liaising and negotiating with clients, planning officers, statutory consultees, external consultants and other third parties, where required.
• Undertaking initial planning appraisals.
• Undertaking site visits and attending project and client meetings, planning committees and public consultation events, as required.
• Working to deadlines and within the parameters, scope and budget of the instruction, and in accordance with our internal QA systems.
• Writing reports, interpreting data, and making recommendations.
• Demonstrating business development skills through effective client management, attendance at networking events and actively seeking out new work opportunities for all parts of the business.

Person Specification

• Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards full membership.
• Strong technical knowledge in the field of town planning and associated legislation, procedures and regulations.
• The ability to write clearly and concisely and to develop arguments in written form.
• The ability to present information and articulate arguments confidently when speaking.
• Committed to continuing professional development through attendance at appropriate training courses and internal CPD sessions and wider reading.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.

We are firm believers that a diverse team enhances our company and drives its success. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can feel authentic, contribute their unique strengths, and perform at their best. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].