Planner/Senior Planner

• Candidate required: Planner/Senior Planner -Residential
• Job Type: Permanent
• Start date: Immediate
• Industry: Construction professionals South
• Location: Southampton
• Salary & package dependant on experience: £DOE + Package

The role & about the client:

On behalf of our client, ITS Construction Professionals South are searching for a Planner/Senior Planner to join an award-winning house builder. They are looking for someone with experience of green field housing sites and who has been working for a planning consultancy or house builder.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the submission of planning applications to Local Planning Authorities.
• Compile Planning applications, conditions, and appeal documentation for submission to Local Planning Authorities including research as necessary on prior planning history of sites.
• Submit and manage successful planning applications.
• Organise and maintain office work systems including ensuring that computer records are accurate and up to date.
• Maintain an up to date record of Local Planning Authorities Planning policies and Local Plan Reviews for internal reference.
• Monitoring and reviewing local planning policy including strategies which take account of transport, the local economy, jobs, green infrastructure, renewable energy, climate change and the historic environment.
• Conducting appropriate research to inform planning applications.
• Negotiate, obtain quotations from, and instruct external engineers and other consultants and assist in the evaluation of their use by the Group.
• Assist in the production of Planning Sketch Schemes through liaison with architects.
• Collate and maintain evidence from public consultation meetings where the planning process requires it.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external customers and external suppliers.
• Attend Planning Committee Meetings, Rights of Way Panels and Public Consultation Meetings to represent the Group as requested by the Director of Regeneration.
• Liaise with the planning and development teams to understand all necessary aspects and needs for operational development.
• Report directly to the Director of Regeneration timely and accurate reporting as requested by him/her, either on a regular or ad-hoc basis
• Be personally responsible for own personal continuous professional development, ensuring that he/she remains fully skilled and trained and effective in the post

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate would at least a minimum of 2 years experience in Planning and ideally within a construction background/house building company although they are happy to look at individuals who have worked for Local authorities.

Qualifications/Experience

• Planning, Surveying or Architecture Degree or equivalent experience is desirable
• RTPI, RIBA or RICS qualifications
• Experience of working as a Planner, at least a minimum of 2 years experience
• Experience of addressing the general public as well as council officers and committee members in a public forum
• Experience of planning processes, and regulations in relation to planning approval
• Excellent Administration experience
• Commercial Awareness
• Ability to problem solve and resolve issues effectively
• Strong communication skills both oral and written

Training/Progression opportunities:

• Opportunities to progress within the Land and Planning team

Where a range of rate of pay is quoted the level of experience, qualifications & related training required is the minimum required in order to qualify for the lowest rate of pay quoted.

How to apply: Please send an up-to-date CV in strict confidence or contact me on (phone number removed)/(phone number removed)

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