Senior Town Planner

Full Time Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posted 12 hours ago Return to Job Search

Job Title:

Senior Town Planner Ref: BM320

Location:

Sheffield Salary: 40,000 – 50,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking planning and development consultancy who provide a wide range of expertise to the commercial, residential, industrial, education, sports, and leisure sectors. They are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Town Planner to hit the ground running for their Sheffield office.

Benefits for the role of Senior Town Planner include:

Highly competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development

Personal development

Duties for the role of Senior Town Planner:

Leading and managing a varied portfolio of planning projects.

Providing high-quality planning advice to clients across a range of development sectors.

Developing and implementing planning strategies for complex development proposals.

Managing and coordinating planning applications from initial feasibility through to submission and determination.

Preparing and reviewing planning reports, statements and other technical documentation.

Liaising confidently with local planning authorities, statutory consultees and other stakeholders.

Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and ensuring projects remain on programme.

Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with clients.

Supporting business development and identifying opportunities to grow existing client relationships.

Contributing to the wider development and success of the consultancy.

Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team.

Requirements for the role of Senior Town Planner:

Relevant degree within Town Planning or another relevant discipline that is RTPI accreditedRTPI chartership or working towards chartership

Significant experience within a planning consultancy, developer, local authority or related environment

Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management process

Experience managing planning applications and projects from inception through to determination

Experience working on complex or high-profile development schemes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The confidence to engage with clients, consultants, planning officers and other stakeholders at a senior level

Strong project management and organisational skillsA commercially minded approach and an understanding of the development processA genuine interest in placemaking and creating successful, sustainable places

The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment

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