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Senior Town Planner or Planner | Kent (nr Sevenoaks) | up to £38k + bonuses + benefits

Employer
Lewis Davey
Location
Near Sevenoaks, Kent
Salary
up to £38k + bonuses + benefits - great career progression opportunities
Closing date
26 Apr 2019

Job Details

A Kent-based planning consultancy requires an experienced Town Planner from a private or public sector background to join them at Planner or Senior Planner level.

 

This small but thriving team form part of a wider property consultancy focusing on residential and commercial development, rural and agricultural growth and change as well as work in other sectors such as tourism, retail, heritage and environmental planning.

 

You will be joining a busy and entrepreneurial team based near Sevenoaks who work on a wide range of projects from significant housing developments in the hundreds through to small developments of 1-5 units, agricultural projects such as barn conversions and equine developments, diversification for tourism and commercial purposes, heritage-focused projects and developments requiring EIA input. There is no limit to the work undertaken by this team, and they happily open their books up to new clients with planning requirements in any sector due to their breadth of professional knowledge and experience.

 

Due to the small and close knit nature of the team, you will be given immediate access to all scales and stages of their projects, ensuring maximum exposure and experience - especially valuable to someone in the first 5 years of their career.

 

You will be given every opportunity to develop your professional skills and build your own client base. From day one you will be given active projects to deliver on (depending on level of experience) and you can take the lead on your share of new client enquiries, many of which come through referrals from the wider multidisciplinary business. You will be encouraged to attend conferences and networking events were you will represent the company and share your advisory skills with potential clients.

 

About you…

 

To be considered for this opportunity, you must:

 

  • have gained a minimum of 18 months’ experience in a Town Planning position (public sector, consultancy or developer);
  • be a experienced Assistant Planner (Graduate Planner), Planner or Senior Planner, with a basic salary expectation of up to £38k;
  • have some experience dealing with planning applications, ideally with an interest in residential development and rural planning;
  • have gained experience at planning committee, hearings and in managing the appeals process;
  • have a planning degree or Masters and be in a position to become a chartered member of the RTPI, if not already chartered;
  • have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • be confident in your ability to advise and support clients and manage your own smaller planning projects whilst supporting the Planning Director with larger projects;
  • be commercially astute and results driven whilst being a friendly team player, comfortable working in a small team environment;
  • hold a full UK driving licence, access to a car, and be willing to travel as part of your job.

 

In return for your efforts and commitment, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary dependent on experience, generous bonuses, town centre offices in a bustling, historic setting, company pension scheme, business mileage and every opportunity for career progression (on promotion to Associate level you will receive car allowance).

 

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity then please give Claire a call on 07983 143 831 or 020 7859 4246. Alternatively send your CV via the 'Apply Now' button below, or via email to claire@lewisdavey.com. Remember to include a contact number so that I can get in touch with you.

 

Your CV and personal information with be treated with the strictest confidence, and your CV will not be shared with any other companies without your 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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