Senior Planning Consultant - Rural Planning

Job Title: Senior Planning Consultant

Location: Knutsford

Overview:

My client is a Rural Planning Consultancy who are looking for the hire of a Senior Planning Consultant to join the team in Knutsford.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing guidance and sound advice relating to Client specific issues, and a range of planning matters.
• Manage a diverse range of instructions from Clients relating to town planning matters.
• Effective time management, prioritisation of work and recording of time in line with job estimates. Ensuring whilst all work is completed efficiently it also meets or exceeds the required standard and quality.
• Lead the preparation and submission of planning applications defined by Client instructions.
• Producing and developing long and short-term planning strategies for Clients to achieve a positive outcome.
• Undertake critical analysis and provide creative solutions to overcome any barriers or potential planning barriers to achieve a successful outcome for our clients.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate of the RTPI or RICS
• Planning Degree

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstratable knowledge of the planning system and current planning legislation, across a wide range of job/instruction types
• Able to manage the planning process from end to end
  

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension Scheme (to include Death in Service)
• Car/Car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance + Cash Plan
• Bonuses for performance and business generation
• General holiday allowance + birthday + Rapleys Wellbeing Day
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption policies
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cyclescheme
• Recognition awards (including long service & work anniversaries)
• Regular social events plus annual business-wide event

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