Senior to Senior Associate Planner
Location: Ashby | Birmingham | Manchester
Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a leading multidisciplinary property consultancy as it seeks to appoint a Senior to Senior Associate Planner to its established and expanding Planning Team, based in Ashby.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a well-respected consultancy with a strong national footprint, working across a varied portfolio of engaging projects in the residential, commercial, infrastructure, retail and leisure sectors.
You will play a valuable part in delivering planning consultancy services, nurturing client relationships and finding ways to collaborate with colleagues across the wider business. The role offers the chance to take ownership of varied and rewarding projects, help the team continue to grow and support the development of more junior colleagues.
The Role
As a Senior to Senior Associate Planner, your responsibilities will include:
Managing and prioritising your own caseload while maintaining high standards of advice and service.
Carrying out site appraisals, producing initial site reviews and shaping planning strategies.
Preparing, submitting and overseeing planning applications across a broad project portfolio.
Taking the lead on site promotion, planning submissions and representations.
Giving tailored planning advice and working to secure the best possible outcomes for clients.
Developing and sustaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, including architects, highways, landscape, drainage and ecology consultants.
Liaising with Local Planning Authorities, Planning Officers, Councillors, members of the public and statutory consultees.
Attending and leading project meetings, negotiations and client discussions.
Supporting, mentoring and developing junior planning colleagues, including APC candidates.
Overseeing project budgets, time recording and invoicing.
Seeking out new client relationships and opportunities to generate additional business.
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally bring:
MRTPI status, or be close to completing your APC.
Experience in a planning consultancy or comparable planning environment.
Sound knowledge of the UK planning system and the current planning market.
A background in managing planning applications and providing planning advice.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to juggle multiple projects, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
A proactive, self-motivated attitude, comfortable workin...
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