Planner Senior Planner Castle Donnington - Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
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4 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Planner | Senior Planner


S alary and Pay Band:
Competitive (based on experience)


Job Type:
Permanent | Full Time | Flexible Working (2 days office)


Location:
Castle Donnington,


Job Purpose:


Enabling clients of the practice (from both Private and Public sectors) to achieve their development objectives through effective, efficient, and timely engagement in the Planning System.


Tasks and responsibilities will include:

  • Undertaking planning appraisals
  • Attending planning, client and committee meetings
  • Providing verbal and written advice to clients
  • Liaising with consultants as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Preparing, submitting and progressing written representation, hearing and public inquiry appeals
  • Undertaking direct access instructions to Counsel
  • Preparing Local Development Plan representations including appearance at EIP
  • Working with/delegating to other members of the team
  • Deputising for Director(s) as necessary
  • Assisting with management of office/procedures
  • Other duties as appropriate to the role

P erson Specification:

qualifications, experience and skill levels:

Q ualifications:


  • Degree in Town and Country Planning, or an equivalent environmental based degree.

Knowledge and Skills:


  • Require a flexible approach to working hours, acknowledging that client demands, and networking opportunities do not always fall within normal working hours
  • Be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards membership
  • Be inquisitorial and a problem solver
  • Be highly analytical and numerate
  • Be a good verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excel at report writing and presentation
  • Be ambitious and enthusiastic
  • Have practical experience of both development management and development plan processes
  • Have a good understanding of the housing and economic markets and how robust planning advice plays a central role in driving land value enhancement
  • Value working within a collaborative team environment and be supportive
Interested? ( and who wouldn't be?)

If you are looking for to join a leading independent consultancy business who is involved in some of the UK's highest profile projects, this is the role for you
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