Senior Town Planner – London – £50-55k + Package

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; London, London Colney; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Town Planner in London with 2-5 years of experience. The successful candidate will manage the full life cycle of developments, working closely with the land and planning team to obtain planning permissions. Strong communication skills and an MRTPI qualification are essential. The salary ranges from £50k to £55k, plus a package.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in planning or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the planning system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships with local authorities and consultants.
• Prepare planning applications and manage budgets.
• Attend land and planning meetings.

Skills

Planning expertise

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

MRTPI qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Town Planner – London – £50-55k + Package

Salary: £50-55k

Location: London

Regions: Hertfordshire, London

A senior residential town planner is urgently required for a London-based build-out developer managing a full life cycle of developments. In addition to building apartments and houses, the team develops large mixed-use residential schemes creating communities.

The role requires an experienced planner/senior planner who will support the land and planning team. The successful applicant will be a key member of the team and be involved on sites from acquisition and assisting with background research as part of due diligence. You will also be tasked on major schemes that require solutions to obtain planning permission. You will need planning expertise, a sound knowledge of the planning system, strong communication and attention to detail skills as these will be essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Communication – maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, GLA, consultants and agents. Liaise and negotiate with planning officers, architects, consultants and third parties.
• Planning appraisal – undertake research and analysis in preparing due diligence for potential acquisition sites; prepare briefs to architects from feasibility through to planning instruction.
• Development management – prepare planning applications, including planning statements; manage planning budgets and programs; coordinate the consultant team from acquisition through to determination of the planning application.
• Meetings – attend land and planning meetings and keep management informed.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2-5 years’ experience in planning or related field.
• MRTPI qualification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

To apply for this opportunity you will need 2-5 years’ experience, MRTPI qualification, and Microsoft Office skills.