The Friday Five 19.08.22
1. SENIOR PLANNER, LAURENCE ASSOCIATES
Location: Truro, Cornwall
The job: “Laurence Associates is a chartered RTPI and RIBA practice, our team of in-house planners, architects and landscape architects work collaboratively, offering a fully integrated approach to development, from concept to completion.
“We are a well-established, professional and friendly practice with a thorough understanding of the complex planning process and a proven track record for securing planning permission for challenging sites. We attract nationwide commissions on a range of projects, from high end residential developments and commercial schemes to luxury coastal properties, individually designed homes and renewable energy developments.
“Candidates should have experience of handling a broad range of development proposals including major housing and commercial proposals, through local plan, application and appeal process.”
2. SENIOR PLANNING OFFICER, HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Location: Hertfordshire
The job: “Hertfordshire County Council is a leading local authority which is experiencing unprecedented levels of growth and development within the county. This is your chance to be part of this exciting team that is proactive, flexible, responds quickly to change and is never complacent. You’ll be taking on a diverse and interesting range of projects which promote Hertfordshire as an innovative, efficient authority with a commitment to helping to keep people healthy and safe and growing the economy.
“What the role would include:
- The opportunity to continue to build and develop an established team of planning professionals.
- Lead in the development of effective working relationships with all service stakeholders in matters relating to the identification of infrastructure schemes necessary to support sustainable development.
- Lead on planning obligations for Hertfordshire County Council, with district councils and developers ensuring that the implications of revised development plan strategies are accurately reflected.
- Support the process to develop planning policy to ensure the interests of county council services are represented in the local plan process.
- Provide professional planning advice to other county council teams.
- Work to deliver adaption of processes as a result of potential planning reforms.”
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3. GRADUATE PLANNER/PLANNER, PFK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Location: Penrith/Carlisle, Cumbria
The job: “As a part of the PFK team, you will be involved in providing specialist advice on a diverse range of planning and development projects including residential developments, tourism schemes and rural proposals of varying scales, working alongside other members of the professional services team to help deliver these projects on behalf of our varied client base. This will include preparing, evaluating and submitting small or large, complex planning applications and appeals, consulting with local authorities, landowners and developers.
“The successful applicant would work closely with colleagues in the land agency, surveys/valuations and estate agency departments to deliver a truly multi-disciplinary service.
“As a graduate, your involvement in a broad range of projects will assist you in the completion of your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) as you work towards becoming a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).”
4. SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER, FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Location: Cambridgeshire
The job: “Fenland District Council is an award-winning progressive organisation, set in the heart of a scenic and unique rural landscape in north Cambridgeshire with affordable house prices, diverse market towns and villages with good transport links to London, Cambridge, Peterborough and the North Norfolk coast.
“This is an ideal opportunity for career and professional development within a busy but friendly team dealing with a range of developments and challenges and would be ideal for individuals wishing to take the next step in their career. You will have an interesting and varied case load covering various forms of commercial and residential development as well as major development sites and other growth projects. Attendance at planning committee and representing the council at appeal are key parts of the role, as well as supporting the planning enforcement team and junior staff.”
5. SPATIAL PLANNING LEAD, CPRE THE COUNTRYSIDE CHARITY
Location: London/home
The job: “An exciting new opportunity for an experienced spatial planner at a leading environmental charity to implement and execute high profile campaigns.
“We live in times of unprecedented development pressure and policy change, with far reaching reforms to planning law and policy expected in the light of the levelling up and regeneration bill.
“Could you be the person to help CPRE the countryside charity get better planning policies and decisions for the good of rural communities, the countryside and our climate? An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a spatial planning lead to support our work on influencing the planning system at a national level, research how the planning system is working at the local level and providing planning advice to our network. The position reports to the head of policy and planning.
“Work with one of the country’s leading environmental charities and make a significant contribution to promoting, enhancing and protecting the countryside for everyone to enjoy.”
