CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified MRTPI or in another relevant discipline.
• Experience in large energy and infrastructure projects, including those requiring Environmental Impact Assessment, and those relating to Developments of National Significance and Development Control Orders.
• Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute and experience of delivering consultancy to a range of customers.
• Have an established market reputation with a demonstrable record of winning sustainable and commercially viable projects.
• Good financial and project management experience is essential.
• Great influencing and communication techniques that enable you to build, maintain and consolidate strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, and external bodies.

THE ROLE

You will be delivering on a broad range of planning applications including residential, mixed-use developments, data centres, airports, retail, logistics, major infrastructure projects and you will be helping to grow and develop business and provide mentorship to junior planners.

DUTIES

• Developing new customer relationships and maintaining existing business.
• Directing and mentoring junior planners.
• Providing input into business plans and Chair Planning Meetings, influencing debate, and contributing to discussion on operational matters.
• Preparing fee proposals and providing input into tender submissions.
• Preparing representations to Local Plan consultations, appearing at Local Plan Examinations, and assisting with appeal co-ordination and statements of case.
• Presiding over small/medium & large projects including coordinating team members, project finances, overseeing solutions in line with the customer’s expectations and ensuring delivery is on time.