At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting planning projects and collaborate with clients and teams across diverse developments.
- Company: Join a top-notch property consultancy known for its dynamic and supportive culture.
- Benefits: Earn up to £10,000 in commission, enjoy career progression, and flexible remote work options.
- Other info: Enjoy additional holiday for long service and participate in fun company events.
- Why this job: Take ownership of impactful projects while building strong client relationships in a thriving environment.
- Qualifications: Must have client-facing planning experience and MRTPI chartered status.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
Beach Baker is working with a leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to join its Professional Services team in Dorset. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded planner who enjoys working directly with clients and wants to take greater ownership of projects. You will work across a varied portfolio of residential, agricultural and commercial developments throughout the Wessex region, supporting projects from their earliest feasibility stages through to securing consent and discharging planning conditions.
The Role
- As Senior Planner, you will take responsibility for your own projects while working closely with clients, internal property teams and external consultants.
- Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing initial feasibility advice and preparing planning appraisals
- Developing planning strategies and managing pre-application enquiries
- Preparing Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements and supporting documentation
- Preparing, submitting and managing a variety of planning applications
- Managing Listed Building Consent applications
- Acting as project lead and coordinating external consultants and internal departments
- Advising clients on planning conditions, Section 106 agreements, CIL and other planning obligations
- Supporting the promotion of development sites
- Preparing and managing planning appeals
- Building strong, long-term relationships with existing and prospective clients
About You
The successful candidate will ideally be an experienced planner who is confident operating in a client-facing and fee-earning environment. You should have:
- Previous experience within a client-facing planning role
- Strong knowledge of planning policy, the NPPF and local and neighbourhood planning matters
- The ability to independently manage planning projects and client relationships
- Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- MRTPI chartered status
Candidates with 3+ years' post-qualification experience and experience leading more complex planning projects would be particularly well suited to the position.
What's on Offer?
- Commission structure up to £10,000
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Support with training and continued professional development
- Opportunity to develop and build your own client base
- Additional holiday for long service
- Company social and sporting events
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Occasional flexibility to work remotely
If you're an experienced planner looking for a role that offers greater client exposure, project ownership and long-term career progression, this could be an excellent next step.
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