Job Title: Planner | Senior Planner
Location: Chester
Salary: Attractive salary + Strong benefits package
The Company:
Typically, the role of planning consultant will involve working on a variety of projects, supporting senior staff on project work, providing direct client advice on sites/projects, drafting reports and planning submissions (site assessments, policy notes, applications, development plan representations, and Environmental Statements) and assisting with the management of the team's caseload.
Duties:
- Assisting senior staff in driving large projects forward
* Managing smaller planning applications
* Undertaking research and analysis
* Preparing planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts.
* Preparing planning reports and planning applications
* Liaising with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations and third parties
* Liaising and cultivating good relationships with clients, colleagues and fellow professionals
* Developing creative and original solutions
* Taking responsibility for smaller projects from the earliest stages through to completion
* Remaining informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice
* Attending external events and providing presentations
Why should you apply?
Attractive salary
Strong benefits package
Excellent reputation in the market as being a good employer
Good work/life balance with flexible working arrangement
Fantastic opportunity to build upon experiences and skillsets
Varied portfolio of work
Qualities & attributes
- Applicants should be degree-qualified in a relevant field with a genuine interest and enthusiasm in planning
* Strong understanding of the principles of planning
* A problem-solver
* Adept at presentations and technical writing
* Great communicator
* Creative thinker
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or