Town Planner | Leading Housebuilder | East Midlands | £50K+P
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We Recruit Group
Town Planner | Leading Housebuilder | East Midlands | £50K+P
WRG are working with a leading housing developer in the East Midlands. Due to expansion plans they currently require a Planner to sit within the technical team.
Responsibilities
· Producing site assessments, detailed examination of planning histories, policy analysis, interpretation and consideration of material considerations, and new site appraisals for immediate and strategic sites in a timely manner to meet required deadlines to maintain the relationship with the Land team and protect the interests of the company.
· Prepare and project manage different types of planning applications from Outline/Full and Reserved Matters to the discharge of planning conditions accurately so that the Region can maintain new sites to develop
· Liaise and brief internal layout designers, external consultants and officers at local planning authorities prior, during and post submission in order to develop strong working relationships
· Prepare Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements and a range of other planning documents required to support applications accurately and on time so the business can continue to achieve the necessary planning approvals
· Organise supporting information and attend required stakeholder/public consultation events with professionalism at all times to build confidence with the general public
· Formulating planning strategies to promote medium and long term development sites through the plan-making process under the guidance of the Planning Manager to continue a pipeline of new sites for the region
· On occasion to deputise for the Head of Planning to provide support and assistance to the team
· Monitor development plan progress and associated evidence based and policy documents within each local planning authority area
You will need
· Previous experience working in the private or public sector in the field of development management / planning policy
· Degree / Masters Planning Degree with an RTPI accreditation and a rounded knowledge of town planning
· Ability to adapt to change and to work accurately and efficiently under pressure
· Excellent verbal communication skills
· Full UK driving licence
In return
· £50,000
· Company car or car allowance
· Contributory pension
· Life cover
· Healthcare
· Bonus