Senior Town Planner
- Employer
- Penguin Recruitment
- Location
- North Yorkshire
- Salary
- £25000 - £40000 per annum + Excellent Benefits Package
- Closing date
- 27 Sep 2020
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Planning
- Function
- Planner
- Sector
- Other Private sector
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Job Details
Are you a Senior Town Planner based in the North Yorkshire?
Are you looking to earn up to £40,000 as a basic salary?
Do you want to join an established Town Planning consultancy and further your career?
Do you want to work in a role nearly completely remotely?
If so, we want to hear from you!
Penguin Recruitment is working with a consultancy in Yorshire to recruit a Senior Planner to the team. My client offers a full range of town planning, architecture and development consultancy services
The successful candidate will:
* Be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
* Have 3 years or more relevant experience.
* Be able to prioritise and manage a workload whilst working flexibly to meet both the commercial and contractual needs of the business.
* Hold demonstrable experience of working as a planning officer or consultant in the public/private sector.
* Hold a demonstrable level of knowledge and understanding and application of current and emerging planning legislation.
* Be ambitious to enhance the reputation of the Development Management service for innovation, quality and timeliness of delivery.
As a Senior Planning Consultant, you will be part of a small ambitious, successful team providing clients with high quality, customer focussed, timely and outcome-based Planning services which include:
* Planning applications and appeals,
* Public inquiries, local hearings,
* Dealing with enforcement matters,
* Lawful development certificates,
* Local Plan submissions and representations.
Your duties in the role:
* Processing mainly minor and small major planning applications in a timely manner, producing robust reports and recommendations to achieve desired and deliverable outcomes.
* Preparing and presenting evidence on appeals for core and external clients.
* Contributing to service improvements to achieve cost efficiency and effectiveness.
* Contributing to the delivery and improvement of business management systems, procedures and processes.
* Providing support and guidance to peers and more junior staff to distribute knowledge and ensure contemporary planning issues and legislation are cascaded and understood.
* Supporting the growth of the team by making a positive contribution to business development, securing repeat work and applying a commercial lens to all work undertaken and behaviours.
* Planning Performance Agreements and providing pre-application advice on complex cases.
If you are interested and have a degree or recognised post graduate qualification in planning or related discipline, then please contact Jack Green on 01792 365104 or email jack.green@penguinrecruitment.co.uk where you will be met with a friendly and professional service to help you proceed your application.
Company
Penguin Recruitment has over 10 years experience in the Town Planning Sector. Our dedicated team of Planning Consultants are actively working with Consultancies, House Builders, Strategic Land Promoters and Local Authorities across the UK.
Whether you are a Graduate looking for that first career step, an Associate Director looking for that strategic move, or an employer in the Town Planning Sector looking for a Recruitment Partner, Penguin’s considerable experience can help you achieve your goal.
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Company info
- Telephone
- 0121 442 0646
- Location
-
166B Alcester Road
166B Alcester Road
Moseley
Birmingham
West Midlands
B13 8HS
United Kingdom
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