Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects within the Scottish market, and with significant scope for personal development and progression within the structure of our team.

Role Overview

The role will offer the right candidate a great career opportunity to work within a busy and growing team. Successful candidates will work in teams for different Partners on a variety of projects – large and small. All team members have the opportunity of direct contact with clients, other professionals and local authorities, to provide exceptional career experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare advice to clients;
• Work with team members on developing planning strategies, preparing programmes and reviewing information;
• Drafting or reviewing reports, co-ordinating the preparation and submission of planning applications/ appeals/ representations;
• Assisting in identifying new business opportunities, assisting in firm-wide business development and preparing fee proposals;
• Developing contacts at own level with clients and consultants;
• Providing planning advice to clients and attending meetings;
• Responsible for maintaining continuing professional development for self; and
• Any additional duties as reasonably requested.

Qualifications

Skills & Capabilities

• RTPI and/or RICS (P&D) or close to achieving professional accreditation;
• Ideally 2 years post qualification experience;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent report writing ability;
• Keen interest in planning and development;
• An ability to negotiate effectively;
• Excellent experience of communication and client interfacing skills;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• High service delivery skills;
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal;
• Self-motivated;
• Committed and organised; and
• Good grasp of Microsoft packages.

Recruitment fees

Recruitment fees are only payable where Montagu Evans' Talent Acquisition team has formally instructed an agency and agreed terms are in place. All CV's must be submitted through our recruitment portal to qualify as an Introduction. Unsolicited or speculative CVs will be treated as non-fee bearing submissions.