OutThere RPO are supporting to recruit a Planning Assistant for a Home Development Company based in Eastleigh.
Due to the company's continued growth, our client is looking to expand its internal planning team, through the addition of a Planning Assistant or Planner. The successful candidate will have experience in a planning role.
What will I be doing?
1. Monitor national and local planning updates, including Local Plan progress and housing land supply positions
2. Monitor local planning applications and latest appeal decisions
3. Contribute towards the internal planning strategy, including undertaking relevant research
4. Assist with coordinating the submission of planning applications and site promotion
5. Assist with the review of schemes from a design, technical and sales perspective with relevant internal departments.
6. Instruct, oversee and liaise with consultants, including the collation and review of relevant plans/documents
7. Attend site visits and meetings with internal and external team members/stakeholders.
8. Develop and maintain good relations and networks with consultants, local authorities, landowners and other stakeholders
9. Assist with reporting planning progress/updates internally
10. Ongoing professional development with the opportunity to progress towards MRTPI accreditation
11. Assist with maintaining internal filing to ensure up-to-date planning records
12. Awareness of internal procedures, objectives, deadlines and budgets
13. Raising payment requests and purchase orders
Qualifications/Experience
1. Degree qualification in planning preferred but not essential
2. RTPI qualification beneficial
3. Experience within a developer/housebuilder, planning consultancy or Local Government required
4. A full driving licence required and access to own vehicle
Benefits
1. Full training and professional development opportunities
2. A supportive work environment with opportunities for career advancement
3. Competitive salary and benefits package
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