At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead planning projects and deliver high-quality planning documents.
- Company: Dynamic planning firm with a focus on innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous holiday, and bonus opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with great career progression potential.
- Why this job: Shape communities and make a real difference in urban planning.
- Qualifications: MRTPI qualification and experience in development planning required.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 42000 £ per year.
Location: Pulborough
Salary: £38-£42k DOE
Benefits:
- Permanent position
- Full time
- 9am-5.30pm (some flexibility and home working available)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Discretionary bonus
- Workplace pension
- Life insurance
- Mileage allowance
Qualifications and skills:
- Degree qualification in a relevant Planning or related degree (accredited to the Royal Town Planning Institute)
- Existing Chartered Membership of the RTPI
- Recent development planning or development management experience in the private sector
- Strong technical ability with excellent understanding of current town planning issues and the town planning process
- Excellent written, oral, numerical, organisational and communication skills
- Strong team working capabilities
- Strong attention to detail and an ability to apply knowledge to practical situations
- Positive commitment to team and personal project delivery
- Commercial focus
Responsibilities and duties:
- Writing and reviewing planning deliverables to a high standard, including development appraisals, Planning Statements, Appeal Statements, Local Plan/Policy representations and relevant Environmental Statement chapters
- Preparation, management and negotiation of planning submissions, working alongside and project managing other disciplines
- Providing professional planning advice and support to other areas of the business
- Responsible for own client accounts and all areas of client care
- Helping with or leading on the preparation of fee proposals and tenders
- Communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues within the team and across the firm
- Bringing additional work opportunities to the planning team through building strong relationships with existing and future client base
- Thinking creatively and logically to apply planning experience and knowledge to secure beneficial planning strategies
- Where appropriate, responsibility for the financial monitoring of projects, document control, progress reporting and other project management tasks
- Where required, attendance at events and meetings outside of normal working hours (e.g., attendance at planning committee and other company promotional/professional events)
Other requirements:
- Permanent right to work in the U.K.
- Clean full driving licence
- Use of a car
If you are interested in this role as a Senior Planner, please contact Jane Kenyon at Rayner Personnel and send a copy of your CV to Jane.kenyon@raynerpersonnel.com
Senior Planner - MRTPI employer: Rayner Personnel
Join a dynamic team in Pulborough as a Senior Planner, where you will enjoy a supportive work culture that values flexibility and work-life balance. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for professional growth, this role offers a meaningful career path in town planning while contributing to impactful projects within the community.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Planner - MRTPI
MRTPI Qualification
Chartered Membership of the RTPI
Development Planning Experience
Development Management Experience
Technical Ability in Town Planning
Written Communication Skills
Oral Communication Skills
