senior town planner

Description

Senior Planner Sturminster Newton Hybrid

Salary: 35,000/ 50,000

Why join this role?

Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus commission30 days' holiday, including bank holidays, with additional leave during the Christmas periodAdditional holiday entitlement for long serviceCareer progression opportunities, including the opportunity to establish and develop your own client baseTraining and professional subscriptions for required qualificationsWork–based pension schemeCompany social and sporting eventsFree eye tests and a contribution towards glassesEnhanced maternity payOpportunity to work on a varied portfolio of residential, agricultural and commercial projectsCollaborative working across multiple professional disciplinesClient–facing responsibility from initial concept and feasibility through to delivery and discharge of planning conditionsPredominantly office–based role with some home–working flexibilityAbout the Role

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Planner to join its Professional Services Department.

This is a client–facing, fee–earning position involving close collaboration with colleagues across the business. You will be involved throughout the lifecycle of projects, from the early concept and feasibility stage through to the discharge of planning conditions.

The role covers a diverse range of residential, agricultural and commercial projects across the firm's operating region.

Key Responsibilities

Your day–to–day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Providing initial feasibility advice and preparing planning appraisals, including developing planning strategies for clientsDealing with pre–application enquiriesDrafting planning statements, Design and Access Statements and other supporting documentationPreparing, submitting and managing a broad range of planning applications relating to residential, commercial and agricultural property, including Listed Building Consent applicationsActing as Project Lead, including liaising with and managing external consultantsWorking collaboratively with in–house design, rural, commercial and valuation teamsAdvising on and dealing with planning conditions, Section 106 agreements, Community Infrastructure Levy and other planning obligationsAdvising on the promotion of development sites for adoptionPreparing, submitting and managing planning appealsGiven the interprofessional nature of the work, the position will be predominantly office based, with the opportunity to work from home from time to time.

Essential Skills & Experience

Previous client–facing experience in a similar planning role within either the public or private sectorExperience of working effectively as part of an interprofessional team, as well as independentlyExcellent working knowledge of planning policy and regulations, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and relevant Local and Neighbourhood PlansChartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)Desirable

Ideally, Chartered with at least three years' post–qualification experience (PQE)Start Date

As soon as possible, although this is negotiable for the right candidate.

If interested send CV to (url removed)

Ad ID: 5419069903