Senior Town Planner, Exeter £35k - £45k DOE
Please contact Sophie at RGB Recruitment for more information ASAP!
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Planner to join a well-established practice in their new offices in Exeter. This local practice, which recently merged with a global multidisciplinary construction company, is seeking a Town Planner to oversee their nationwide planning operations.
The design led consultancy which is aggressively expanding offers a range of services from Architectural, through to construction management and planning all while maintaining an excellent staff Retention.
The right candidate will ideally have 10 + years of planning experience across a variety of sectors to include leisure parks, and you can find yourself working in a small but friendly office environment, being fully supported with all the benefits you will find working for a large multi-disciplinary.
You'll have the opportunity for professional growth and career development in a friendly, sociable, and supportive setting. You'll also manage the planning department, with the potential for further growth over time.
The Role:
- Develop creative and original planning solutions
- Preparing policy presentations, project proposals and tender responses
- Manging own client relationships
- Grow workload and win business in the area
- Consult with stakeholders and other interested parties
- Negotiate with developers and other professionals, such as surveyors and architects
- Assess planning applications and monitor outcomes
- Research and analyses data to help inform strategic developments
- Design layouts and draft design statements
- Attend and present at planning boards, appeals and public inquiries
- Relevant Planning degree within MRTPI / RTPI /RICS
- Proficiency on CAD software
- Project delivery
- keep up to date with legislation associated with land use
- Full UK driving license and willingness to travel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills