Senior Town Planner

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead client projects with acquisition specialists, designers, engineers and surveyors to identify and secure planning outcomes.
• Assess planning opportunities and constraints, complete site appraisals and research, and develop planning strategies.
• Manage planning applications from early consultation and stakeholder engagement through determination and appeals.
• Prepare planning submissions, provide planning advice and build relationships with clients, authorities, stakeholders and communities.
• Monitor submissions, attend site visits and planning committee meetings, and advise project teams on planning matters.
• Support service levels, revenue reporting, legislative monitoring and knowledge sharing across the business.

Requirements

• RTPI-accredited degree or degree in planning, urban design and landscape, transport planning, environmental studies or a related discipline.
• Experience in mobile telecommunications, infrastructure, utilities or a related planning environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy and development management processes.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Microsoft Office and relevant planning systems proficiency, plus a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Work arrangement

• The role is based primarily at an M Group office and requires travel to offices, sites and meetings as needed across the UK.

Benefits

• Benefits include pension contributions, online GP access, employee assistance, retail discounts, life assurance and enhanced family leave.
• The role also offers a company car and fuel card, health care cash plan, and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

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