Planner/Senior Planner

Planner/Senior Planner

Competitive salary based on level of experience

D&M Planning Limited is looking to recruit a Planner/Senior Planner (MRTPI desirable but not essential). The package will be negotiable for the right candidate with a self-motivated, positive attitude with the relevant experience in dealing with a range of planning matters, applications, appeals etc. The practice is based in Godalming, Surrey and provides planning consultancy advice across the South East and into London.

Key Tasks

• Assist Directors in progressing key projects
• Actively engaged in the winning of new instructions, alongside servicing existing instructions
• Project management of planning applications and appeals
• Prepare planning reports and planning applications including planning statements and appeal statements
• Manage planning applications including liaison with planning officers
• Manage land promotions including liaison with relevant Local Plans teams
• Participate in any relevant planning appeal
• Participate in any relevant Local Plan Examination in Public
• Undertake research and analysis
• Keep informed of relevant planning best practice
• Attend external events and provide presentations

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• Strong verbal, numerical and report writing skills
• Knowledge and experience of the planning system
• Work to deadlines
• Team player
• Positive attitude and self-motivated
• MRTPI (desirable)
• 2-3 years post qualification experience (desirable)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Car required and full, clean driving licence

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary based on level of experience
• Bonus system
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank/public holidays
• 9am – 5.30pm (to meet business requirements you may be asked to work outside of these hours)

Please submit your CV and covering letter to:

info@dm-planning.co.uk