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Talent Acquisition Manager - Bidwells - We're Hiring Property Professionals across the UK
Are you a Planner working towards your RTPI or someone who has recently received accreditation? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Our ever expanding Oxford Planning department is looking for a passionate and motivated Planner to join our team!
This opportunity would suit someone who has gained some town planning experience in a consultancy, developer or local authority.
Our market leading Oxford planning team work on some of the biggest and most impactful schemes on the local market from mixed-use new settlements through to the delivery of Private Rented Sector (PRS) accommodation; new education facilities through to retail and hospitality projects; research and development campuses through to business parks; new homes through to conversion of heritage assets. Our clients range from major house builders to leisure organisations, developers to universities, housing associations to private investors.
Our work in multidisciplinary teams gives us unparalleled insight into the dynamics of commercial, residential and rural development. As a result, we take a commercial view of all aspects of the planning process. Clients find this hugely valuable in conjunction with our in-depth planning expertise plus the array of resources we offer as a large firm.
Why Bidwells?
Our Planning team is one of the top 10 fastest-growing in the UK, and we’re just getting started! At Bidwells, we’re more than just a property consultancy—we’re at the forefront of shaping sustainable real estate, and our expanding planning team plays a key role in this vision.
With a team of 65+ planning professionals, we deliver market-leading advice while staying committed to our values and social responsibility. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation, and creating long-term value for our clients, communities, and the environment.
What you'll be doing:
1. Provide commercial and specific planning advice to clients integral to the development, regeneration and growth of Oxford and surrounding regions
2. Proactively manage engagement with the local planning authority and other stakeholders
3. Provide robust evidence to support the planning case
4. Prepare high quality planning submissions and Development Plan Representations
5. Represent the clients' commercial interests throughout the planning process
About you:
1. Close to achieving RTPI qualification or already an MRTPI member
2. Professional and experienced in the town planning sector
3. Motivated and driven with a passion for planning and achieving the best outcomes for our clients
4. Proactive, good team player, able to manage a demanding workload with a keen eye for detail
5. Keen to progress in a business that supports development
6. A team member who can work collaboratively and challenge the status quo
7. An innovator
Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme
Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, up to 11 additional wellness days per year, private medical cover, paid sabbaticals, lifestyle discounts and perks
Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities with paid professional memberships
Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends
Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you
Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Consulting
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