Junior Planner

As a Planning Consultant you will work on a variety of projects, supporting senior staff on projects, providing advice to clients, drafting reports and planning submissions (site assessments, policy notes, applications, development plan representations, and Environmental Statements).

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Key tasks include:

* Assisting senior staff in driving large projects forward

* Managing smaller planning applications

* Undertaking research and analysis

* Preparing planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts.

* Preparing planning reports and planning applications

* Liaising with planning officers, third parties - cultivating good relationships with clients

* Remaining informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice

* Attending external events and providing presentations

Qualities & attributes

* Applicants should be degree-qualified in a relevant field with a genuine interest and enthusiasm in planning

* Strong understanding of the principles of planning

* A problem-solver

* Adept at presentations and technical writing

* Great communicator

* Creative thinker

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This is a great opportunity to progress your career, working on a diverse portfolio of projects for prestigious clients and alongside the very best planning professionals.

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This company provides great opportunities for career progression, highly competitive salaries, annual bonuses, and a range of working benefits including pension contributions, private healthcare, and payment of professional fees.

Recognising the importance of a healthy work-life balance amongst all colleagues and regularly reviewing ways of working to improve this as well as holding regular social events each year shows the attention to detail within the culture.

To secure long-term future as an independent consultancy, they've recently become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The company is managed in the interests of all colleagues and there are specific benefits associated with Trust status including tax free bonuses. You'll be able to take an active part in the life of the company from day one.