Skip to main content

This job has expired

Experienced Town Planner

Employer
Urban Planning Practice
Location
London
Salary
£25,000.00 to £30,000.00  per annum
Closing date
16 May 2019

View more

Sector
Private sector
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Level
Planner
Specialism
Development Control, Planning

Experienced Town Planner

Salary (Commensurate with Experience / Qualifications) : £25,000.00 to £30,000.00  per annum

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic Town Planner with 2-5 years experience in Development Management (Private or public sector)  who is keen to take on more responsibility and develop their career with a rapidly growing company.

UPP - Urban Planning Practice is an integrated Architectural and Planning Practice working on a broad range of exciting projects across London and beyond including new build residential developments, complex refurbishments & conversions as well as extensions to commercial and residential properties. Our clients are primarily property Investment  / development companies and property entrepreneurs, looking to maximise the value of their property assets.

Main responsibilities:

  • Responding to initial client enquiries
  • Undertaking planning research in order to better respond to those enquiries
  • Assisting with site appraisals
  • Liaison with clients and other team members
  • Assisting with preparation of Planning Statements
  • Assisting with assessing planning potential and formulating planning strategies
  • Preparation of planning applications, notices and CIL forms
  • Preparation of applications to discharge planning conditions
  • Assisting with preparation of Planning Appeals
  • Liaising and negotiating with planning officers at Local Planning Authorities

Skills and Qualities required:

  • An RTPI accredited Honours Degree and/or Diploma or Masters Qualification or equivalent experience
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to make correct judgements
  • Excellent verbal communication skills and must be able to communicate with both colleagues, clients and Council officers – on the phone and at meetings.
  • Team Working - good natured and considerate of others, thriving on working collaboratively.
  • Self motivated
  • Wanting to learn and develop
  • Ability to communicate in fluent verbal and written English essential
  • Comfortable taking responsibility and working independently
  • Excellent organisational skills – ability to prioritise.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a young and dynamic practice which presents genuine prospect for growth and career development.  A candidate who displays  the right attitude and potential,  is enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about their work can go a long way with us. We will offer you training and you will be coached and developed by senior members of staff.

For further information on our company please visit www.upp-planning.co.uk

If you are interested in this role, please click on the 'Apply Button' to write to us, please include a covering letter describing what interests you about the role and why you think you would be a good candidate and also send us your CV, and if you have, some examples of reports you have written.

Closing date: 16th May 2019.

 

 

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert