Blue Diamond Recruitment
Senior Town Planner
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About the Opportunity
Blue Diamond Recruitment are working on a new opportunity that has arisen due to organic growth for a Senior Planner to join a well established and growing planning consultancy based in Oxfordshire.
Role Description
Working as part of a tight knit and experienced team, you will deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the private, public and community sectors. This role offers excellent variety, the opportunity to manage your own projects, build client relationships and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Planner, you will:
- Manage a broad range of planning projects from initial appraisal through to determination.
- Prepare and submit planning applications and supporting documentation.
- Produce planning statements, design and access statements, appeal submissions and policy representations.
- Coordinate pre-application discussions and planning application processes.
- Manage planning appeals and represent clients where required.
- Undertake site appraisals and planning assessments.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Attend committee meetings, public consultations and stakeholder events.
- Mentor and support junior members of the planning team.
- Contribute to business development by networking and identifying new opportunities.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest professional standards.
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Requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:
- Chartered membership of the RTPI (or be working towards accreditation).
- Previous experience within the planning sector, ideally gained in either consultancy or the public sector.
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system, planning legislation and national planning policy.
- Experience preparing and managing planning applications from inception through to determination.
- Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Experience building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- A proactive, commercially aware approach with an interest in business development.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- A full UK driving licence.
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Benefits
Offering a competitive salary c£40,000 – £50,000 plus package, scope to progress and market leading annual leave.
How to Apply
If you're looking for a new Senior Planner opportunity, please get in touch! Contact Daniel Court for further information or apply by sending your CV to daniel@bluediamondrecruitment.co.uk or call 07505 454 007.
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