Town Planner – Birmingham

Posted on: 12/09/2016 ~ Company:

An established and award winning Planning consultancy based in the centre of Birmingham has instructed Beach Baker in its search for a Planner or Senior Planner.

With an enviable list of clients, you will get the chance to work on some interesting and exciting developments across sectors including residential, mixed use, and commercial, so experience in those areas would be of great benefit towards your application. You will also ideally have experience working in a consultancy environment, although if you have worked within a local authority of developer in the same position will also be considered just as long as you have a commercial mindset. You will also need to be fully MRTPI or at least 18 months into your licentiate membership with an aim to complete your qualification asap.

You will have a variety of responsibilities that include the negotiation of S106 agreements, policy representation, production and submission of applications as well as provide comprehensive planning advice to clients. With this in mind you will need to have excellent knowledge of the local area and its planning policies, although relocators will be considered should they show the relevant knowledge and commitment to move. You will also need excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as feel confident in front of clients.

As part of the role you will be given numerous opportunities to develop your career at a pace that suits you, and as such be encourage to expand your own contacts through networking events, as well as building/maintaining client contacts as you work towards principal and associate levels.

Should you be successful, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits structure dependent on experience, support in networking, the opportunity for CPD, career development and progression.

To apply for this role please do not hesitate to contact Kyle Lynch for a confidential conversation. We aim to get back to all applications; however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to do so. If you have not received a response within 4 – 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful this time round. We will confidentially retain your details and will not release any information without your express consent, having first consulted you.

Job Reference: KL/885712

Salary: £30000 - £37000 per annum + Benefits

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