Urban Planning Specialist

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Avison Young Full time

About the Role

Avison Young is seeking a skilled Urban Planning Specialist to join our Birmingham planning team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in delivering a first-class service to our clients, helping to obtain optimum planning permissions and site allocations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake planning appraisals to advise clients on the likelihood of obtaining planning consent and the most appropriate strategy for achieving that.
  • Carry out research and analytical tasks and produce client-facing reports.
  • Support with the management of project teams, typically comprising architects and other consultants.
  • Prepare planning applications, including drafting sections of, or whole, Planning Statements and Statements of Community Involvement.
  • Prepare representations to local plan and other policy consultations on behalf of clients.
  • Research, prepare and submit appeals against refusals of planning consent.
  • Research and assist in the preparation of proofs of evidence for senior staff standing as expert witness at planning inquiries.
  • Meet targets for fee earning from the delivery of project work.
  • Contribute to business generation ideas and client research.

Requirements

  • Honours degree in a relevant subject, such as Town Planning, Geography or Economics.
  • RTPI-accredited planning degree.
  • RTPI chartered membership.
  • More than 2 years of private or public sector planning experience.
  • Understanding of the development management process.
  • Understanding of planning policy, including the process of preparing Local Plans and other documents.
  • Demonstrable evidence of good report writing.
  • Demonstrable evidence of good research and analytical skills.
  • Evidence of good project management, prioritisation and time-management skills.
  • Evidence of good people skills and an ability to negotiate the best outcome for clients.
  • Evidence of good presentation skills.

About Avison Young

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact. We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence.

Our Culture

We are committed to building an inclusive culture that empowers all our employees to thrive, reflects all backgrounds and talents, allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging, and fosters a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

Equal Opportunities

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. We are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion and implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.

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