Description
We are seeking a Planner/Senior Town Planner to join our Planning Consultancy team in Central Birmingham. As a Planner/Senior Town Planner, you will be responsible for devising planning strategies, assessing site planning history and policies, preparing briefing notes and planning statements, and assisting with multidisciplinary teams delivering planning projects.
Responsibilities:
- Devising planning strategies, assessing site's planning history and relevant planning policies
- Preparing briefing notes that set out the likelihood of achieving planning permission for housing or employment uses
- Drafting planning statements in a clear and persuasive way, to support development proposals
- Assisting with the planning aspects in multidisciplinary teams delivering planning projects
- Attending site visits, design team and client meetings
- Managing project delivery and budgetary control
- Working collaboratively with colleagues from across WSP
- Monitoring planning applications and liaising with clients and teams to respond to consultation feedback
Requirements:
- Degree level qualification in town planning
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject
- Chartered status (MRTPI / NIPA)
- Sound knowledge and experience of the UK planning system
- Strong technical and IT skills
- A commercial approach to planning consultancy and development
- Strong organisational and communication skills