Urban Planner

**Town Planner**

**£30,000 - £40,000 per annum**

**Peterborough**

Under the direction and supervision of a Director of Planning, a Town Planner is expected to provide professional and technical assistance on a diverse range of town planning projects and will be expected to meet and liaise with clients to ensure successful project delivery. The role offers opportunities to work as part of a team on prestigious and large scale infrastructure projects and is an excellent opportunity to join an industry leading organisation in a more senior role.

**Your new role as a town planner**
- As a town planner your responsibilities will include the following:_
- Support senior staff on a range of projects, using initiative in doing so
- Collate, analyse and interpret a range of socio-economic, demographic, policy and related material
- Write reports summarising analysis, findings and providing clear reasoned advice
- Regularly be required to solve problems and develop innovative solutions
- Attend meetings with clients / planning authorities and other stakeholders as a representative of RPS and to liaise directly with other professionals pursuant to effective management and conduct of projects.
- Support business development initiatives
- Ensure compliance with RPS Quality Assurance procedures
- preparing planning appeals
- site appraisals
- planning policy reviews
- analysis and research related to Local Plan or policy preparation
- co-ordination of environmental assessments

**The Requirements**
- Have at least 4 years of satisfactory experience in town planning, after attaining the qualification
- Experience of liaising with clients and providing advice on planning matters
- Excellent working knowledge of planning, development and environmental issues
- Ability to conduct independent research and analyse and interpret results; ability to prepare reports and formulate recommendations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Written and oral communication skills necessary include: public presentation skills; planning and organisational skills
- Demonstrate the enthusiasm and initiative to be a well-rounded town planner

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TP