I am representing a major client in the UK who are looking to add a associate/senior planner to it's Planning Team to assist with a growing and diverse portfolio of instructions.
They are looking for someone with circa 5 years experience, MRTPI and/or RICS qualified and ideally with experience in the renewable energy sector and with EIA project management/assistant project management experience.
Typically, your role will involve managing your own workload, assisting the senior team members on large instructions, EIA co-ordination and screening and scoping exercises, undertaking planning research and enquiries, drafting and finessing reports and planning submissions (site assessments, policy notes, applications, appeals, development plan representations and so on) as well as assisting with the management of the team’s caseload and its business development activities.
The role is Glasgow based with an element of hybrid working an option.
Key Responsibilities
-Prepare planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts.
-Prepare planning applications, including planning statements.
-EIA project management/assistant project management including Screening and Scoping reports.
-Liaise and negotiate with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, third parties.
-Ensure compliance with planning regulations.
-Communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and colleagues.
-Take responsibility for projects from the earliest stages through to completion.
-Maintain an awareness of market conditions and the impact of government policies.
-Attend external events to create local contacts and identify business opportunities.
Key Skills
-MRTPI and/or MRICS, with circa 5 years’ post-qualification experience.
-Excellent language skills and ability to effectively communicate planning arguments.
-A proven ability to multi-task, across many projects, helping to steer the team’s workload, managing projects capably – and reporting to directors, associate directors and associates in this team.
-A willingness and enthusiasm for mentoring and guiding junior planning and graduate level colleagues.
If you wish to be considered for this role, please apply to this ad, send me a private message, or contact me at +44 20 7448 7244 for more information or simply send an email to: freya.collington@jdrossenergy.com