Town Planner

PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD; Whiteley; Hybrid; GBP 30.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Contributory pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development

Personal development

Zusammenfassung

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Whiteley is seeking a proactive Town Planner to join a private residential developer delivering housing projects across the South Coast.

You will support promotion and delivery of sites, manage planning applications, and liaise with local authorities and consultants. Hybrid working and a generous holiday allowance are offered.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in town planning, ideally within residential development, housebuilding or planning consultancy.
• Sound understanding of the UK planning system, relevant planning policy and development management processes.
• Experience preparing, coordinating or managing planning applications and associated technical information.
• Ability to assess sites, identify planning opportunities and recognise potential risks or constraints.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with confidence to liaise with local authorities and external consultants.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, practical approach to problem-solving with awareness of commercial drivers behind residential development.

Aufgaben

• Supporting the promotion and delivery of residential development sites through the planning system.
• Preparing, submitting and managing planning applications, including full, outline and reserved matters applications.
• Undertaking planning policy research, site appraisals and assessments to establish development potential and identify planning opportunities and constraints.
• Monitoring local plans, emerging planning policy and changes in legislation that may affect the development pipeline.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, external planning consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, transport consultants, ecologists and other technical specialists.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Site assessment

Ausbildung

Degree in Town Planning

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Town Planner

Ref: BM375

Location: Whiteley

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing private residential developer who provide a wide range of expertise to residential developments across the South Coast of England. They are on the lookout for a talented and proactive Town Planner to join their expanding team in Hampshire.

Benefits for the role Town Planner include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Professional development
• Personal development

Duties for the role of Town Planner:

• Supporting the promotion and delivery of residential development sites through the planning system
• Preparing, submitting and managing planning applications, including full, outline and reserved matters applications
• Undertaking planning policy research, site appraisals and assessments to establish development potential and identify planning opportunities and constraints
• Monitoring local plans, emerging planning policy and changes in legislation that may affect the development pipeline
• Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, external planning consultants and other key stakeholders
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, transport consultants, ecologists and other technical specialists

Requirements for the role of Town Planner:

• Experience in town planning, ideally within residential development, housebuilding or planning consultancy
• A sound understanding of the UK planning system, relevant planning policy and the development management process
• Experience preparing, coordinating or managing planning applications and associated technical information
• The ability to assess sites, identify planning opportunities and recognise potential risks or constraints
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to liaise with local authorities and external consultants
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• A proactive, practical approach to problem-solving, with an appreciation of the commercial drivers behind residential development
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline