Senior Town Planner- Manchester

Rapleys; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Holiday entitlement 30 days

Private healthcare

Medicash cashback scheme

50% gym membership contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Job summary

Rapleys is a multi-disciplinary property consultancy recruiting a Senior Town Planner in Manchester to provide planning advice across residential, retail, healthcare, automotive and commercial sectors.

You will lead case work, coordinate planning applications and appeals, liaise with clients and authorities, and contribute to business development within a collaborative, supportive team. The role offers hybrid working and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Chartered RTPI member or working toward full membership.
• Strong technical knowledge in town planning and related legislation.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely and develop arguments in writing.
• Ability to present information confidently when speaking.
• Commitment to CPD through training and internal sessions and wider reading.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provision of planning advice across projects and sectors.
• Conducting case work as directed by the Project Lead.
• Production, co-ordination, submission and management of planning applications, appeals and pre-application requests.
• Liaising with clients, planning officers, consultees and third parties.
• Undertaking initial planning appraisals.
• Site visits and attendance at meetings, planning committees and public consultations.
• Working to deadlines within instruction scope and QA processes.
• Writing reports, interpreting data and making recommendations.
• Business development through client management and networking to seek new work.

Skills

Town planning

Client management

Networking

Written communication

Time management

Job description

Benefits

• 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

• Vacancies
• Senior Town Planner- Manchester

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working
• Holiday entitlement – 30 days per annum (excluding bank holidays) which includes a wellbeing day and your birthday
• Private healthcare
• Medicash cashback scheme
• 50% gym membership contribution
• 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].