Senior Planner - Development Planning

Job Description

Senior Planner - Hiring Now! \n

We are an independent and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary consultancy which provides exceptional planning, design, and environmental services across the United Kingdom, underpinned by regional knowledge, service-specific expertise, and strong client relationships.

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Be part of a leading consultancy that shapes spaces for the better, co-creates social and environmental value, and provides a vibrant workplace full of opportunity. Our culture - find out more

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The Role: \n

As a Senior Planner you will have the responsibility of being the key point of contact for clients, delivering planning advice on planning application and projects. You will continue to develop core competencies, and technical expertise. We are an independent and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary consultancy which provides exceptional planning, design, and environmental services across the United Kingdom, underpinned by regional knowledge, service-specific expertise, and strong client relationships.

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\nYour responsibilities in the role:\n\n

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• Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and pre-application enquiries

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• Specialist able to advise on their own area of expertise with experience or seniority, but may have limited exposure to management responsibility which they may now be developing.

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• Developing and refining commercial management, client relationship and business development skills as evidenced through good quality outcomes.

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• Responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources.

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• Accountable for own budgetary, quality, safety and timeframe targets for projects and

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• will identify and agree any additional work with the Project Manager or client, as

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• appropriate.

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• Awareness and compliance of Health and Safety procedures to ensure projects are

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• compliant with these.

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• Establishes own milestones, deadlines and team objectives and delegates

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• responsibility to ensure projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective way.

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• Liaises with contractors / suppliers and other third parties involved in projects to

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• ensure both the clients and Lanpro’s interests’ area safeguarded.

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• May direct and monitor technical aspect of specific segment of major project or overseeing of smaller projects.

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• Conducting research and undertaking comprehensive planning appraisals to establish the development potential of sites.

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• Writing high quality reports with clear recommendations.

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• Provision of guidance to engineers/architects on the production of drawings and supplemental planning information in relation to planning submissions

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• Preparation of proposals to generate new business.

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• Review of Local Planning Authority (LPA) Local Plans and their stage of production.

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• Managing community engagement, committee meetings and public examinations.

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• Communicating with all stakeholders involved in the planning process and negotiating positive outcomes for the client.

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• Makes a positive contribution towards bids and project proposals, having knowledge of our markets and making suggestions for new areas of work.

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• Undertakes work requiring the application of principles in a wide range of contexts and can demonstrate creativity in applying solutions.

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• Skilled knowledge in their technical or professional area and applies this knowledge to ensure the best outcome for the client.

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• Builds and consolidates networks within the industry to enhance understanding and knowledge of expertise.

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Ideally the successful candidate will:\n\n

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• An RTPI accredited degree or Masters in a related discipline

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• Preferably a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or be working towards it.

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• Ideally at least two years’ post qualification experience in a relevant role.

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• At least two years working in the planning industry, in either the public or private sector

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• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

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• Strong client liaison ability

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• Strong negotiation and commercial etiquette

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• Project management skills

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• Strong report writing skills and experience of delivering recommendations

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• Advanced understanding of the UK planning process

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\n\n\n\nWe thrive to provide benefits, which benefit including:\nLooking after your health: \n

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• Private medical insurance - via vitality healthcare

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• BUPA medical Cash plan

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• Discounted Gym memberships

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• Employee Assistance Program - access to qualified professionals around health and financial

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\nImproving your day to day:\n

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• Enhanced annual leave entitlement

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• Loyalty leave - accruable service days

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• Hybrid working environment

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• Discounts on products and perks, such as Amazon Prime, Odeon or VUE, cafe Nero, Apple, Itsu and supermarkets.

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\nContinuous reward along the way:\n

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• A Company bonus scheme - rewarding for growth

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• Defined promotion windows throughout the year

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• Team celebration events and socials

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\nProtecting the future:\n

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• Enhanced company pension, looking after your future

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• Death in service cover, securing others future

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\nEnabling your progression:\n

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• Professional body membership cover

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• Exclusive access to E-learning content

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• Protected CPD time (individual and company)

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• Defined career progression framework

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\nApply now to find out more! \n\n