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Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Associate Town Planner

Location: Cardiff
 Salary: £55,000-£65,000
 Type: Permanent, full-time

The Opportunity

A leading, employee-owned planning, design and environmental consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Town Planner to join its growing planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work on a diverse portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on strategic land promotion, residential-led development, planning consents and complex planning projects.

You will play a key role in delivering planning strategies, managing projects and developing strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider growth and development of the planning team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead planning strategies for strategic site promotion, allocations and planning applications.
Provide planning advice across a range of development sectors, particularly residential-led schemes.
Manage complex and multi-phase planning applications, including outline, detailed and reserved matters applications.
Undertake site appraisals, feasibility assessments and planning risk reviews.
Advise clients on planning policy, case law and regulatory changes.
Support and contribute to planning appeals, Local Plan examinations and strategic plan-making.
Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and manage project programmes and budgets.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
Contribute to bids, tenders, business development and work-winning activities.
Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the continued development of the planning practice.

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

MRTPI accreditation.
10+ years' experience working within the UK planning system.
Strong technical planning knowledge and experience of complex planning projects.
Experience in strategic land promotion, planning applications and/or development promotion.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
Strong commercial awareness and project management abilities.
Experience developing client and stakeholder relationships.
A collaborative, entrepreneurial and commercially minded approach.
The ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary and remuneration package.
100% employee-owned organisation with a strong collaborative culture.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
Support towards professional qualifications and training.
Enhanced pension provision.
Professional mentoring and development.
Supportive and inclusive working environment.
Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of sectors, projects and locations.
The chance to contribute to projects focused on creating better places for people and the environment.This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Associate Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career within a highly regarded, multidisciplinary consultancy.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please contact Efan Thomas at (url removed) for a confidential discussion about the role and to find out more

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