Ipswich
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
02/10/2024
23/10/2024
Job Title: Town Planner Or Senior Town Planner
Location: Ipswich, Great Blakenham, Suffolk
The Company:
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting one of the UK's leading housebuilders, operating from 30 regional offices and delivering around 15,000 new homes each year.
The Opportunity:
Mt client is looking to hire for the Suffolk office and is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Town Planner or Senior Planner to join a busy Planning Team in Great Blakenham, covering the Suffolk area. This role offers the chance to manage residential-led developments of varying scales and complexity, from identifying new development opportunities to securing planning permissions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify and assess new development opportunities.
* Prepare and submit planning applications, including supporting documents like Design and Access Statements.
* Manage the promotion of sites through Local Plans, including writing representations.
* Project manage consultants and design teams, ensuring successful negotiation with Local Authorities and statutory consultees.
* Organise and lead consultation events, presenting to Town and Parish Councils and planning committees.
* Handle planning appeals, discharge of planning conditions, and non-material amendments.
What We're Looking For:
* Experience: Previous experience in a similar role in the Private Sector or Local Authority.
* Qualifications: Degree qualified, RTPI qualified, or working towards it, with a comprehensive understanding of planning.
* Skills: Strong communication, project management, and negotiation skills, with commercial awareness and the ability to work under pressure.
* Attributes: Self-motivated, ambitious, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Flexibility and a willingness to learn are essential.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Company car/car allowance
* Pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Bonus scheme
* A valid driver's license is essential for this role.
Interested?