Strategic Urban Planner

1 month ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Gerald Eve Full time
About Gerald Eve's Planning Team

We are one of the most respected planning teams in the UK, known for our expertise in policy making and central and local government planning systems.

Our team is highly experienced and personable, with a real depth of skill, knowledge, innovation, commitment, and resource.

We work hard to create long-term, enduring relationships with our clients and offer first-class, impartial advice and innovative, intelligent solutions to meet their objectives.

We have a blue-chip client base and work across a range of sectors including residential, BTR, mixed-use developments, industrial and logistics, life sciences, urban regeneration, and strategic land promotion.

Senior Planner Role

We are seeking a Senior Planner to join our Birmingham office and help grow our Planning offering.

The successful candidate will have a strong academic and technical background, coupled with a proven track record in providing excellent client care in a private sector, consultancy environment.

You will work closely with our Birmingham Planning & Development team and other members of the P&D team in London and Manchester.

The role will involve working on a diverse range of projects for various clients, including preparation of planning applications, undertaking planning appraisals, and promoting sites through Local Plan documents.

You will also be responsible for building effective, commercial relationships with clients and colleagues, and identifying business development and client care opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing individual expertise in delivering impartial professional advice and developing innovative and intelligent solutions for clients.
  • Preparing planning applications, including major applications, representations, pre-app requests, and potential appeal statements.
  • Undertaking planning appraisals and providing clear planning strategy and advice to clients and colleagues.
  • Promoting sites through Local Plan documents and preparing and submitting representations.
  • Building effective, commercial relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • Liaising with the Development team, Agency and Capital Markets teams to advise on opportunity sites and present options to clients.
  • Attending client meetings and being day-to-day client lead on instructions.
  • Identifying business development and client care opportunities.
  • Drafting thought pieces, presentations, and research to raise the profile of the Gerald Eve National P&D team.
  • Attending industry-wide events and conferences as required.
  • Mentoring and supervising more junior team members.
  • Contributing positively to our culture and working environment.
  • Ensuring financial and client onboarding compliance is being carried out for clients and projects.


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