Senior Town Planner

About the Role…We have an exciting vacancy for a Senior Town Planner to join our property team at EG On The Move.Reporting to the Head of Planning, you will be responsible for a portfolio of sites with a view of obtaining planning consents for a variety of developments including new roadside services and other mixed-use developments. You will also be responsible for discharging planning conditions and addressing enforcement issues in a timely manner.You will instruct and liaise with consultants of various disciplines to promote development through the planning process and post planning requirements. You will also be required to assist with team administrative tasks. Duties & ResponsibilitiesPlanning Review - liaising with the Acquisitions team directly and coordinating with PMsProduce site assessments for new opportunities to include policy analysis, planning history and advising on the material considerations to consider the developability of a siteProduce ad-hoc planning advice to the business to update on emerging planning policyKick off meetingsAdvice on consultant team - disciplines and suitable consultant firmsIdentify and follow up on specific planning issues with consultants and PMs and advise on project impactsIn House planning application - if possible / applicableWork with PMs on planning issues arising including strategy to secure approvalParticipating in review meetings with consultant team and PMs as requiredReview draft planning conditions and advise PMs of technical planning mattersAttend planning meeting including committee meetings where appropriateSubmission and management of Condition Discharge - Highway Manager and Project Manager to feed in required work packagesEnforcement - In house managementCoach and develop the Graduate Planner to maximise their performanceAppeals - management of appeal processS.73 applications - Submission and in house managementConsultant Framework reviewsCandidate RequirementsMember of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)Organisational skillsAbility to prioritiseStrong communication skills (verbal and written)Ability to adapt and respond to changing prioritiesCommercial awarenessIntegrity and trustProfessionalismInitiativeDiscretionTeamwork