Associate Planner | Hampshire | Planning Consultancy

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established Planning Consultancy on the hire of an Associate Town Planner to join their team in Hampshire.

In this role you will have a varied client base consisting of Developers, Private Individuals, Landowners, Housing Associations, Public Sector Organisations and other professionals. This role will involve you completing the necessary work to obtain permissions for your clients, business development and supporting junior staff members, as outlined below;

Duties will include

Preparation of written fee proposals

Planning research online and at LPA offices

Undertaking site visits and preparing written and visual record

Preparing written site appraisals

Provision of written and verbal planning advice

Preparation, submission and management of applications including planning, enforcement, listed building consent, certificate of lawfulness and prior approval notifications

Preparation of planning, design & access, heritage and other related statements

Preparation of Local Plan representations for site promotion and appearing as an expert witness at public inquiries

Submitting and managing appeals by Written Representations, Hearings and Public Inquiries including preparation of Appeal Statements/Evidence and appearing as an expert witness at public inquiries

Leading the development team on larger projects

Dealing directly with clients for all types of proposals

Speaking on behalf of clients at Planning Committee meetings

Business Development

Self-sufficiency in work generation and generating additional work for other members of staff

Organising and speaking at Practice seminars

Leading initiatives for business/client development

Guiding junior staff in professional and personal development

Attendance at networking events on behalf of the Practice

Proactively leading specific tasks required for the development/operation of the Practice

Acting as liaison contact between staff and Partners

Contributing to Partners' annual strategy meeting as required

Key Qualities and Competencies Required

Chartered Planner/RTPI Member

Full driving licence

Excellent understanding and ability in the full range of planning work

Excellent commercial understanding of development projects

Good IT literacy and understanding/implementation of Practice IT/administration procedures

Self-motivated

Well organised

Excellent time management

High level of accuracy

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent team player and ability to lead team initiatives

Excellent communicator at all levels

Excellent commercial understanding of planning consultancy business. Consultancy experience essential

People management including supervision of work of junior staff members

Why Apply?

On top of joining an established national practice, a stable team inside of a busy consultancy, the role will attract a competitive starting salary and benefits package.



Interested?

The Partners leading this recruitment are keen to speak with suitable Chartered Town Planners ASAP so please express your interest below by clicking 'apply'.

For further information on this role or others in the region, please contact me on 01792 341 104 or matt.fraser@penguinrecruitment.co.uk