Principal/Director Planner
- Employer
- Park Avenue Recruitment
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- Competitive + Bonuses
- Closing date
- 6 Dec 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Architecture, Development Control, Housing, Planning, Policy and Strategy, Town Centres
- Function
- Manager, Director, Partner, Head of Department, Planner
- Sector
- Consultancy, Property, Other Private sector
Job Details
Permanent opportunity for a Planning Director based in Birmingham
With over a dozen offices in the UK and over 100 internationally, this is a fantastic opportunity for Planning Director to join one of the UK's fastest growing, real estate consultancies.
Role Overview
To help grow and lead the Planning, Development and Regeneration business, both in the Midlands region and nationally. To work collaboratively across business lines to support the growth ambitions of the Birmingham Office. To assist with business planning, business development and the development of our people. To deliver exceptional advice to clients.
Main Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Operating as part of the management team for the Midlands team
- Assisting with business planning / strategy setting and strategy implementation, driving organisational growth and profitability
- Helping maintain first rate financial controls at both project and team levels
- Managing and training the more junior members in the team, motivating team members and driving high levels of performance
- Generating new business in line with our business plan, including by way of tender
- Thought leadership and application of this to profile raising / advancing knowledge across the sector
- Overseeing and delivering advice on major / complex planning and associated instructions
- Steering major developments through the development plan and development management processes (including by setting and implementing strategy and managing the work of others)
- Expanding networks and creating relationships with key stakeholders including local authorities.
- Maintaining continual professional development in accordance with the requirements of the RTPI
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Able to be authoritative with the ability to mentor and develop junior members of staff
- Excellent client facing skills
- Business development skills with a track record in winning new work
- Strong networking skills with the ability to build contacts across the sector
- Exemplary planning skills including a deep understanding of development plan and development management processes and associated legislation, policy and guidance
- Outstanding project management skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- A focus on delivery high quality advice and high quality outputs that are right first time
If you feel like your experience and skills match the above and are interested in this opportunity please get in touch with me, Billie Smith - 0203 795 4828. Alternatively you can email - billie@park-avenue.co.uk
Company
Park Avenue Recruitment specializes specifically and solely in helping Town Planning professionals secure their next career move.
We are working with public and private sector clients nationwide, and are keen to share our extensive network and established relationships with you, to provide a tailored, consultative and honest service.
As well as this, we are comprised of experienced and established consultants, so you can feel safe in the knowledge that you are placing your reputation, and job search, in safe hands.
Park Avenue focuses on recruiting for positions from Graduate to Director level on an interim and permanent basis in the following planning-based disciplines:
Development Management
Planning Policy
Planning Enforcement
Building Control
Urban Design
Conservation & Historical Buildings
S106/CIL
Economic Development
Interim Management
Whether you are considering a change, want to find a planning consultant to fit your needs, or simply want to have a chat, we are always happy to hear from you.
Amy Holt - Planning Team Manager – 020 3795 4828
amy@park-avenue.co.uk
Liam South - South East England Specialist - 020 3795 4828
liam@park-avenue.co.uk
Billy Hiron - Midlands and the North Specialist - 020 3795 4828
billy@park-avenue.co.uk
Natasha Marriott - East England Specialist - 020 3795 4828
natasha@park-avenue.co.uk
Shannon O'Sullivan - South West England Specialist - 020 3795 4828
shannon@park-avenue.co.uk
- Website
- http://www.park-avenue.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 020 3795 4828
- Location
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Finsgate
57 Cranwood Street
London
London
EC1V 9EE
United Kingdom
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