Associate Planner - London, United Kingdom - Savills

Savills

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for RTPI or RICS qualified Planners to join Savills London Planning team.
- an enjoyment of writing, with excellent language skills and a love of communicating planning arguments;
- a proven ability to multi-task, across many projects, helping to steer the team's workload, managing projects capably; and
- a willingness and enthusiasm for mentoring and guiding junior planning and graduate level colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts.
Undertake research and analysis.
Write reports, interpreting data and making clear and relevant recommendations.
Contribute to the preparation/editing of Design & Access statements, sustainability statements, and other planning supporting documents.
Liaise and negotiate with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, third parties.
Liaise and cultivate good relationships with clients and fellow professionals.
Develop creative and original solutions to satisfy all parties.
Ensure compliance with planning regulations.
Communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and colleagues.
Take responsibility for projects from the earliest stages through to completion
Maintain an awareness of market conditions and the impact of government policies.
Keep informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice.
Build relationships with other divisions within Savills
Attend external events to create local contacts and identify business opportunities

Key Skills

Strong verbal, numerical and report writing skills
Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
Clear ability to communicate effectively
A team player
Good interpersonal and influencing skills
Selfmotivated and proactive
MRICS/MRTPI & knowledge of relevant planning systems
An open and keen mind with a strategic approach to problem solving

Team Overview

The Corporates, Commerical and Education Planning Team has 14 team members ranging from Director level to graduates, whihc sits within the wider London Planning team.

The team has a strong pipeline of projects for a wide variety of clients - including Anglian Water, BAE Systems, Dandi Living, Eton College, The Oxford Science Park and Whitbread.

Savills is the largest planning consultancy in the country and is committed to further expansion of its successful London Planning team alongside its leading development, residential and commercial markets teams.

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