Job Title: Town Planner
Ref: BM327
Location: Bristol
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary consultancy's who provide a wide range of expertise to the residential and commercial sector. They are on the lookout for a talented and enthusiastic Town Planner to hit the ground running for their team in Bristol.
Benefits for the role of Town Planner include:
- Highly competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Hybrid working
- Contributory pension scheme
- Personal development
- Professional development
Duties for the role of Town Planner include:
- Preparing and supporting the submission of planning applications, appeals and pre-application enquiries
- Undertaking planning appraisals and providing planning advice to clients
- Researching planning policy, legislation and other relevant considerations
- Liaising with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, consultants and other stakeholders
- Assisting with negotiations with planning officers and other third parties
- Attending site visits, client meetings, public consultations and planning committees where required
- Preparing clear and concise planning reports, statements and written representations
- Interpreting planning policy and relevant data to support recommendations and advice
- Managing individual tasks and projects to agreed deadlines and quality standards
Skills and experience for the role of Town Planner:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Previous experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or relevant property environment.
- A good understanding of the UK planning system and associated legislation and policy.
- Experience of preparing or contributing to planning applications would be advantageous.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to research information, interpret planning policy and develop clear arguments.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A commercial mindset and an interest in the property and development sector.
- Confidence when dealing with clients, planning officers and other stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to learning and professional development.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This is a permanent role
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