Assistant Planner - London, United Kingdom - Daniel Watney

Daniel Watney

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Daniel Watney LLP, a leading property consultancy based in London, are growing. The Planning team are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic assistant planner to join the team.

Our team has a highly successful record, working on exciting projects in London and the South East, with public and private sector clients including developers, landowners, housebuilders, investment funds, education trusts, institutions and charities.

Established in 1859, we have a long and proud history of providing expert advice to clients across a range of property services.

With a team of over 80 dedicated professionals, we offer a bespoke and tailored service to each of our clients, whether they are individuals, companies, or institutions.

Our strength is in our breadth of service, offering comprehensive advice including commercial and residential property management, investment agency, lease advisory, and valuation.

Our goal is to help our clients maximize the value of their property assets, and we do this by offering expert advice and guidance that is informed by our deep knowledge of the London property market.

We offer a dynamic, supportive and flexible working environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

We are committed to helping our talented and motivated people reach their full potential, by supporting and encouraging career progression through training, development and promotion.

We are looking for the right individual who would fit in well and can make a strong contribution to our growing team.

The role will involve:

Undertaking planning and development appraisals in respect of commercial, residential and institutional properties, and strategic land.
Preparing and assisting with appeals.
Writing representations to emerging planning policy and site promotion activities.
Good working knowledge of the technical aspects of planning, including both legislation and policy, at local, regional and national levels.
Building and maintaining strong client relationships
Supporting wider commercial aims of Daniel Watney and the Planning Team, contributing to wider business development activities.

Key Skills and Characteristics:

Comfortable with both managing your own workload and supporting the team on larger and more complex instructions.
Providing excellent client care
High level of attention to detail
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential
Excellent report and specification writing skills
Highly motivated, positive role model supporting members of the team and contributing planning advice to colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience:
(if needed)