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Principal Planning Officer

Employer
Lewis Davey
Location
Loughborough, Leicestershire
Salary
PO2 - £32,372 - £34,966 + Essential Car User Allowance
Closing date
22 Jul 2018

Job Details

Not just a top university!

Loughborough is a thriving, award-winning market town nestled in the heart of the glorious Charnwood Forest.  It has a wide range of unique shopping, diverse eating out experiences, family attractions, exciting events and plenty of places to enjoy and explore.

Surrounded by beautiful countryside, the town is ideally based to explore Charnwood and its great parks, including Charnwood Forest and Bradgate Park.

The location is also ideal for exploring the cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby, as well as being close to a variety of tourist attractions such as the Donnington Park Race Track, Peak District, Sherwood Forest and the National Space Centre.

 

Well connected? 

You bet, with the M1 motorway just 10 mins away and direct access to Derby (27mins), Nottingham (30mins), Leicester (18mins) and Birmingham (50mins) driving to and from the offices could not be easier!

Travelling by train? Great, did you know you can get to the heart of Leicester in just 7 minutes, Nottingham City Centre in 14 minutes, Sheffield in 52mins and central London in 1h 18minutes!

Also, if you love to fly away, we have East Midlands International Airport just 20mins away!

Getting to and from Loughborough could not get easier!

 

The Opportunity

With modern public sector offices in the heart of Loughborough, we are looking for a highly experienced town planner to determine major, complex minor applications and oversee householder and other planning applications including their validation.

From rural developments and new uses for key historic buildings up to town centre regeneration, large urban extensions and major food, agri-tech and other commercial developments. You will assist the Team Leader Development Management in the delivery of development management services in the two area teams including the supervision and mentoring of staff and their learning and development.

 

Who are we looking for?

Ideally a current Principal Planner, however we will consider and support Senior Planners with good experience who are looking for that next step up in their career.

You will be a qualified planner who is a member of the RTPI who has substantial recent experience of development management dealing with more complex planning applications and appeals.

You will need to be able to analyse complex planning issues and to write letters, reports and evidence statements. You will also need to demonstrate an understanding of current law and guidance relating to development management.

 

Key Benefits

  • Essential Car User Allowance.
  • Flexible working & Broadband allowance for working from home
  • Onsite parking
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Subsidised leisure facilities
  • Town Centre & Train Station walking distance to office
  • Leicester, Nottingham & Derby in less than 30mins away

 

Salary

This position is for 34 hours per week paid at  £32,372 - £34,966 + Essential Car User Allowance

 

Key dates

Interviews will be held on  Week commencing  20th August, 2018

 

How to apply?

For an informal and confidential discussion on this role, please call us now on (0) 20 7859 4246​. Our dedicated and manned hotline is open between 8AM - 8PM. Please do not hesitate to get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you. Email enquiries can also be sent to rob@lewisdavey.com

Lewis Davey is a specialist Town Planning Consultancy and has been appointed to manage the application process for all candidates. With over 15 years of Planning Recruitment experience and our ability to obtain direct answers to your queries means that you can get the information you need to start your application immediately. We are here to help.

Company

Lewis Davey specialises in Town Planning recruitment. Our specialist Town Planning team brings 20 years experience of placing candidates in roles in the Private Sector - with Consultancies and Developers - and in the Public Sector, where we specialise in permanent recruitment. Lewis Davey can help you find that ideal role in your chosen sector.

It is our mission to add value to both candidates and clients in their pursuit of better, more suitable opportunities. Our relationships with our clients are holistic; meaning we have an unrivalled access to the key decision makers within the businesses of:

• Planning Consultancies (Planning, Property, Multidisciplinary, Environmental, Design)

• Architects

• Developers and Housebuilders

• Local Authorities

We specialise in negotiating with our clients to offer roles which have flexible working, enhanced benefits and better terms of employment. So contact us today to discuss your career plans and we will find that ideal role for you. We work nationwide, all the way through from Planning Assistant to Planning Director. Call Shaun Lewis on 01202 237567 or email shaun@lewisdavey.com to be considered for active roles or to work strategically with us with a longer term goal in mind.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01202 237567
Location
2B Station Road
Poole
Dorset
BH14 8UB
United Kingdom

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