Job Title: Planner

Location: Manchester (Knutsford)

Team Overview: Within the team structure this is an active learning and achieving role. It offers the team member plenty of opportunity to learn new skills and develop a strong and secure knowledge of the planning system, whilst focusing on client deliverables. This role requires an eagerness to learn, critical thinking, exceptional diligence, enthusiasm, and commitment to your personal and professional development, as well as a passion for the planning system.

You will be supported to develop strong analytical, and creative thinking skills as well as exceptional attention to detail, all resulting in the ability to maintain and exceed the WRP standards. You will be surrounded by team members who will be willing to offer guidance and support to nurture your talent and allow you the opportunity to progress, you need to display the drive to make this happen by taking ownership and accountability.

Job Overview: As an active member of the planning team, you will be working under the line management of a Senior Planning Consultant. You will be responsible for getting the job done, by supporting the planning team in providing clients with the best opportunity for success by undertaking a variety of technical and administrative functions. Your principal focus will be on billable time (client instructions).

Responsibilities:

• Supporting in the drafting and preparing of accurate and informative planning applications and reports.

• Answering queries from Clients relating to basic planning matters and administrative issues.

• Responsible for setting up new instructions.

• Attendance at site meetings with Clients and third parties as required.

• Drafting planning statements to the WRP standard. This includes developing new content, updating existing content, developing supplementary images and tables.
• Monitoring comments on planning submissions, advising the team when action may be required. Additionally, updating clients as directed.

• Using a variety of methods and resources, both internal and external, to undertake detailed research, including but not limited to:
• Planning history searches and Council's online searches, and through formal requests made to the Council
  • Using company resources Planning policy reviews and updates in preparation for new planning statements
  • Planning case law
  • Site review
  • Planning appeals

• Requirements:

• Planning related Degree
• 2+ Years experience

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)