Planner/Senior Planner

22 hours ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Vivid Resourcing Full time

We have an opportunity for Planner/Senior Planner/Principal Planner(s) with previous relevant industry experience, to join our Leeds based team. 

The ideal candidate will be a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, or be working towards achieving this, have development management experience and /or local plan and strategic policy experience either within a consultancy or local authority environment. 

Pending your experience you could become part of either our planning or our land promotion teams or you could work across both teams. 

As a Planner/ Senior Planner / Principal Planner you would be expected to provide accurate and professional planning advice and services in relation to planning matters. 

A Senior / Principal Planner will also be expected to undertake some Business Development activities and play an active role in growing the portfolio of projects. 

For the right candidate there are opportunities for excellent career progression.  

 Key responsibilities:-

  • Conducting research and undertaking planning appraisals to establish the development of potential of sites Experience in the preparation, submission and management of a range of planning applications and appeals.
  • Promoting sites through the Local Plan system, including representations, Hearing Statements, and Advocacy Reports.
  • Provide clear, concise, accurate, reasoned advice both orally and through written documents (reports, letters, emails, etc.)
  • Work within multi disciplined teams to deliver planning projects with an ability to lead your own projects and also work as part of a team.
  • Effectively communicate, manage and maintain good working relationships with clients. 
  • Communicating with all stakeholders involved in the planning process.
  • Attending site visits, client meeting, public meetings and other events.
  • Preparing fee proposals and tenders.

The right candidate will have:-

  • Degree or higher in relevant subject, making you eligible for RTPI membership, which you are working towards or Charted membership with the Royal Town Planning Institute.
  • Planning experience, either within a consultancy or local authority environment.
  • Demonstrable experience of the planning process, either in Local Plans or Development Management.
  • Experience of conducting research and undertaking planning appraisals to establish the development of potential of sites.
  • Strong analytical, numeracy and report writing skills.
  • Confidence managing clients and attending client and local authority meetings.
  • Excellent time and workload management skills.
  • Experience in engagement with senior stakeholders and decision makers.
  • The ability to work collaboratively.
  • A ‘can-do’ attitude and ability to be proactive, to use initiative and work autonomously, as well as part of a team.
  • The ability to mentor and guide junior members of the team..
  • Excellent verbal skills.
  • Demonstrate a professional manner both internally and externally.
  • An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Full UK driving licence plus access to a car.

 

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Support for achieving relevant professional accreditation.
  • Comprehensive training, CPD programme and mentoring from inside and outside your team.
  • Company Pension.
  • Up to 28 days annual leave plus bank and public holidays
  • Discretionary bonus, following successful qualification period.

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