Socio Economic Senior Planner / Principal Planner / Associate Director

Marrons; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Socio Economic Senior Planner to join their expanding team. This role involves conducting socio-economic analysis, preparing impact assessments, and collaborating on diverse projects across the UK. You will engage with national house builders and landowners, providing insights that drive development strategies. The company values flexibility and offers a blended working approach, with opportunities for professional growth and business development. If you are passionate about socio-economic issues and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position could be your next big step.

Benefits

Agile working

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in socio-economic analysis and town planning environment.
• Knowledge of planning systems and EIA processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and preparing need and impact assessments for developments.
• Reviewing technical reports for senior sign-off.

Skills

socio-economic analysis

economic impact assessment

housing need assessment

business development

research and site appraisals

planning appeal assistance

Education

MSc in Town Planning

Planning qualification

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Socio Economic Senior Planner / Principal Planner / Associate Director

Department: Infrastructure and Specialist Markets - Marrons - Socioeconomics - Socioeconomics - 2402

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Flexible

Reporting To: Simon Macklen

Description

Our thriving socio-economic team is expanding and we are on the lookout for individuals with experience in socio-economic analysis – from Senior Planner to Associate Director. This includes economic impact and benefit assessments, housing need, and market intelligence.

You will also be working on:

• employment land supply and need assessments,
• social infrastructure assessments,
• economic and socio-economic impact assessment/EIA socio-economic chapters,
• health impact assessments,
• economic benefits statements,
• social and wellbeing benefits statements,
• housing need.

You will be part of a growing team and will have the opportunity to collaborate with our talented people on work across the UK, including large and small scale projects, appeals and planning applications. Key sectors are residential, commercial, retail and regeneration.

You will be working with national house builders, land promoters, and landowners, and will be given the opportunity to be a key part of our growing business.

You will be:

• co-ordinating and preparing need and impact assessments (health, socio-economic, economic and housing need) and associated processes for a range of developments
• reviewing technical reports and work with technical consultants to progress them to the necessary standard for senior sign-off
• conducting research and site appraisals on projects for our client base
• assisting with policy representations
• providing planning appeal assistance, if required
• actively seeking opportunities for business development in the team, as well as internally and externally growing your own network

You will need:

• demonstrable previous experience in a similar role working in a town planning environment/ consultancy
• a relevant Planning qualification / MSc in Town Planning
• a sound and demonstrable knowledge of the planning system, EIA, plan promotion
• a broad understanding of social, and economic issues
• a track record in either socio-economic assessment (forming part of EIA), economic impact or housing need.
• proficiency in Microsoft packages
• a membership of RTPI or RICS or working towards membership
• demonstrable experience in business development and attracting new clients

Ideally, you will have good existing connections within the development sector and be highly personable. The ability to work efficiently and effectively with more junior colleagues on projects is also helpful.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon, Sheffield and in the South; Crawley, East Grinstead, Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Seaford, Peacehaven, Storrington, Chichester & Southampton as well as our Scotland office located in Edinburgh.

We would like this role to be based in one of our Sussex based offices or the Kent / London areas but will be flexible for the right person.

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Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities

Marrons is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.