Principal Town Planner
Manchester
A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for an ambitious Principal Planner to join a global leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in Manchester working on a variety of major infrastructure, renewable energy, and development projects!
Why Apply?
For the ideal candidate, my client is happy to offer a competitive basic salary and an impressive accompanying benefits package. The company will support flexible working arrangements and are keen to accommodate individual requirements in order to support a healthy work-life balance. There are flexible working hours and hybrid working options available.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave entitlement, car allowance, EV schemes, medical and dental insurance options, season ticket loans, GymFlex and fitness funding, and much more! You will be supported in both personal and professional development and will be supported in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions (RTPI etc).
Job Description:
* Acting as Planning Lead on projects across a range of markets and sectors.
* Being actively involved in bid preparation, tender submissions, and framework responses.
* Acting as lead consultant for multi-disciplinary projects and taking responsibility for project management and project delivery.
* Providing support to junior colleagues and the Planning team leaders.
* Engage with market and client leads to support business growth and development opportunities.
Candidate Requirements:
* A relevant Planning degree and full RTPI Chartered membership is desirable.
* Experience with the Environment Impact Assessment process ideal.
* Experience and knowledge in Strategic Planning and Planning policy.
* Work well as part of multi-disciplinary teams with the confidence to input effectively as an individual across a range of projects, consenting and strategic planning, and a range of geographies.
* Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss planning issues.
Interested?
For enquiries and more information, please contact Megan Field on megan.field@penguinrecruitment.co.uk, or call 01792 365 005. For applications, please apply above!