Senior Planner Land

Responsibilities

• To support the partners in the housing and land planning team
• To contribute to the growth of the housing and land planning team
• To take initiative to resolve project and internal matters that arise
• To be responsible for one’s own and junior colleague’s performance, managing and delegating effectively
• To keep abreast of market and professional information to identify profitable business opportunities
• To work collaboratively with other parts of the business and explore business opportunities
• To nurture existing client relationships to win repeat business independently or as part of a team

Reporting to Head of Housing and Land:

• Providing direct client advice and managing junior staff to prepare advice to clients
• Developing planning strategies, preparing programmes and reviewing information
• Drafting or reviewing reports, co-ordinating the preparation and submission of planning applications/ appeals/ representations
• Identifying new business opportunities, assisting in firm-wide business development and preparing fee proposals
• Developing individual client base
• Providing planning advice to clients and attending meetings
• Assisting in the development and training of staff, including mentoring junior staff
• Responsible for maintaining continuing professional development for self and junior colleagues
• Any additional duties as reasonably requested

• RTPI Qualified
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Team Player who enjoys working collaboratively across Teams and Departments
• High service delivery skills
• An independent thinker
• Previous experience of working across England preferably with experience in delivering residential led projects