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Town Planner / Senior Planner | Herts - near Stevenage | up to £40k

Employer
Lewis Davey
Location
nr Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Salary
up to £40k + bonuses and benefits
Closing date
18 Feb 2019

Job Details

A small and nimble planning consultancy near Stevenage, Hertfordshire are seeking a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner with at least 18 months experience (up to 5 years' approx.) to join their team and work alongside the Planning Directors on significant projects, with particular emphasis on the residential and education sectors.

 

This small but successful planning consultancy punch considerably above their weight, winning and delivering on a broad range of large and medium sized projects for major housebuilder's and schools.

 

Key areas of specialism and reputation are in new communities and urban extensions of up to 2000 units, large strategic promotions and public sector schools, although they work across all sectors and also regularly deliver smaller residential schemes, commercial projects, heritage and listed building consents and much more. Projects span the country although most are Midlands-based and further south.

 

The company is run by highly experienced planning professionals with a wide network of clients and a strong reputation in the industry who can mentor and pass on their knowledge and experience to their incoming staff, including supporting staff to gain MRTPI status.

 

As a result of their ongoing success, they have asked Lewis Davey to work exclusively to seek out an additional Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join their existing team of 5.

 

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes, although they are flexible and will look at individuals on merit, and of course personality fit is hugely influential too:

 

  • At least 18 months of solid experience in a professional UK Town Planning environment;
  • A public or private sector background, although commercial awareness is essential if coming from a local authority position;
  • Some experience in promoting or processing residential planning applications;
  • Ability to write thorough and concise planning statements and applications;
  • Some experience at committee hearings and, ideally, appeals;
  • Ability or readiness to manage your own smaller scale projects;
  • A broad interest in planning for a variety of sectors;
  • A strong desire to work in a small but growing team with involvement in all stages of a project;
  • Interest in working for a growing consultancy with genuine opportunities for progression and future managerial responsibilities;
  • An open minded, teamworking mentality;
  • A willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required;
  • An initial salary expectation of no more than £40,000 + bonuses
  • Full UK driving licence;
  • A fondness for small, fluffy animals! (this one is essential!)

 

In return, the company are offering a friendly and sociable office environment in a lovely location with plenty of local shops and amenities on the doorstep, fantastic career prospects and much more.

 

At Planner level, you should expect to earn a basic of £25k - £32k and at Senior Planner level the starting salary would be somewhere between £33k and £40k. All salaries are negotiable and dependent on experience. Bonuses are paid based on both individual and company performance and there is a company pension scheme which will provide 5% contributions next year in line with government requirements. Other benefits include paid professional fees and CPD, plus mileage paid for all business-related travel.

 

Some flexibility around working arrangements is possible, and applicants hoping to work 4 days a week will be considered although the preference is full time.

 

If this role appeals and you would like to know more then please contact Claire Lewis on 07983 143 831/020 7859 4246 or send your CV in confidence to claire@lewisdavey.com (please include a phone number).

All conversations will be on a strictly confidential basis and you can rest assured that your CV will never leave our sight without your express permission.

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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