Job Title: Graduate Planner (Planning Administrator)
Location: Basingstoke
Department: Development Team
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive Planning Administrator to join a dynamic Development Team. This position involves managing the full lifecycle of planning applications, appeals, and associated documentation. The role also includes supporting feasibility assessments and assisting with a range of development activities.
This is a key role within the team, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects that contribute to sustainability and innovation within the built environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Planning Applications: Prepare, submit, and manage planning applications, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
* Planning Conditions: Oversee the discharge, variation, and removal of planning conditions.
* Documentation: Assist in preparing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) exemption statements, as well as design and access, heritage, and other topic-specific statements.
* Stakeholder Liaison: Work closely with local planning authorities and consultants to address queries and streamline the application process.
* Monitoring: Track the progress of planning applications, providing regular updates and resolving potential issues promptly.
* Research and Feasibility: Conduct preliminary research to assess the feasibility and risks of proposed projects, including reviewing local development plans and policies.
* Project Support: Provide input on project planning and design to ensure alignment with planning requirements and industry best practices.
* Policy Updates: Stay informed on local and national planning policies, with a focus on sustainable transport, climate change, and air quality.
Key Skills and Experience
* A degree in Town Planning, Geography, or a similar relevant field
* experience in planning coordination or a related role within the property or development sector.
* Experience in processing and validating planning applications within a planning department is advantageous but not essential.
* Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation, including the General Permitted Development Order (2015) and the Development Management Procedure Order (2015).
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong attention to detail.
* Effective organisational and analytical abilities, with the capability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Collaborative approach, working effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
This role offers the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, supporting projects that make a real difference.
Interested?
If you are a Town Planner looking for a new opportunity, please contact me on email josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or call 01792362010