Senior to Associate Planner

Associate / AD - Manchester -£48k-£60k

A unique and exciting opportunity to be the catalyst of a brand new Manchester office has opened within an already successful and established consultancy. My client will be setting up a new office in the City Centre and need a dynamic and forward thinking team to enable this and assist in getting the office off the ground. Their end goal is to achieve a national reach.

The right person will love networking and have the ability to win business, however in the initial months will have work to pick up that is already in play. Their current work revolves around a variety of sectors such as energy, including battery storage and solar power, to Leisure projects such as Football Stadiums and Residential schemes with Private Housebuilders and Housing associations.

You will be supported thoroughly by the current team, and they will help to ensure every success in this venture.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of applications for a range of planning applications
• Prepare and implement planning strategies to deliver projects and development proposals & delivering high quality advice, reports and presentations
• Deliver evidence-based studies and site appraisals
• Engage in networking events and support business development and growing the brand

Requirements:

• A degree or post graduate qualification in Town and Country Planning (RTPI accredited) with Chartered membership of RTPI.
• A wealth of relevant experience working in consultancy, a local authority planning team, or similar.
• Proven experience in managing and delivering projects
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills
• Proven experience of stakeholder Engagement.

Alongside a competitive base salary and hybrid working arrangement, employees also receive a discretionary bonus, healthcare and enhanced pension contribution.

When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via sshaw@cobaltrecruitment.com / 0161 528 6653