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    Junior / Town Planner - Belfast, United Kingdom - RPS Group

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    Junior / Town Planner

    Due to an increasing workload, RPS is seeking to recruit Town Planners to join our Planning & Environmental team.

    The Planning and Environmental team within RPS has been involved in a wide range of projects from small scale housing developments up to major road schemes and infrastructure projects.

    The post will be based in our Belfast office but duties may require travelling throughout the UK and Ireland.

    About the Northern Ireland Business:

    Our Northern Ireland Office, situated in Belfast, employs over 300 staff and has been providing services to the UK and ROI for the past 70 years. We offer a wide range of opportunities, in a dynamic work place, where achievements are rewarded and progress encouraged. As one of Ireland's leading multidisciplinary consultancies, we are working on many high profile Planning, Engineering, Water, Waste, Transport, Project Management and Environment projects and require innovative and motivated staff.

    Experience:

  • A graduate/town planner with a degree level qualification in Planning (minimum 2:1)
  • Planning work experience beyond academic study
  • Ability to interpret construction/design plans and drawings and understand how these manifest physically
  • Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Sound knowledge of UK and or Irish Planning policy and legislation
  • Interest in all aspects of Planning
  • Ability to deliver Planning solutions, and successfully manage time to meet project deadlines
  • A hard working and highly motivated individual with excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills
  • Client focused with good interpersonal skills and team approach with a high level of commitment towards the job
  • Full current driving licence and access to a form of transport to travel to various sites to carry out the duties of the post
  • Qualifications:

  • Degree level in relevant suitable town planning discipline
  • Duties & Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Excellent reporting skills with ability to write clearly and concisely
  • Be able to communicate effectively within a team and with clients
  • Liaising with other members of the RPS Planning & Environmental Team to deliver an effective service to our clients
  • Supporting Director in business development activities
  • Input into the production of planning applications
  • Production of feasibility reports
  • Assistance towards the coordination of multi-disciplinary project teams
  • Field visits and surveys
  • Research and analysis
  • Community and stakeholder consultation
  • What's in it for you?

    We're an accredited training provider – from entry level to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

    A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.

    We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

    A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you are part of the solution.

    What happens next?

    The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you'll have a conversation with one of our recruiters followed by an interview with the Team.

    If this opportunity suits your career journey, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be considered.

    We're RPS, A Tetra Tech company:

    Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problem.

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    Our commitment to Diversityand Inclusion
    Mindful that a truly inclusiveorganization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and withoutunnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusionprinciples in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communitiesand clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the bestavailable talent for the company's future.

    Our approach to Diversityand inclusion
    Our people live our purpose,deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behavioursdefine who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that wedo. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a greatplace to do great work.
    'Stronger Together' is one ofour five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
    'We are respectful,acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution ofeveryone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent.People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'

    Recruitment Agencies
    We have a Preferred Supplier List oftrusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge anyspeculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not onthis list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require anyfurther information.


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