Senior Associate Planner - #2192903

Job Title: Senior Associate Planner

Ref: BM390

Location: Manchester

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join a national property and planning consultancy who provide a wide range of expertise to residential, commercial, rural, infrastructure, renewable energy and mixed-use projects. they are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Associate Planner to join their Manchester office.

Benefits for the role of Senior Associate Planner include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Hybrid working
• Contributory pension scheme
• Professional development
• Personal development

Duties for the role of Senior Associate Planner include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects across a range of sectors and development types
• Providing strategic planning advice to landowners, developers, investors and corporate clients
• Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals, pre-application submissions and planning statements
• Undertaking planning appraisals, development feasibility assessments and site promotion strategies
• Advising on planning policy, development plan matters and Local Plan representations
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, local authorities, statutory consultees and other professional advisers
• Identifying new business opportunities and supporting the continued growth of the planning team
• Taking responsibility for project budgets, fee proposals and financial performance
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the team

Skills and experience for the role of Senior Associate Planner:

• Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
• Significant experience within a planning consultancy or relevant local authority environment
• A strong understanding of UK planning legislation, policy and development management
• Experience managing complex planning applications, appeals and development projects
• The ability to provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to a diverse client base
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills
• Experience managing projects, budgets and professional fees
• The confidence and ability to mentor and support more junior colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If This role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to Town Planning please feel free to contact Ben Moore on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). There are many more roles available on our website at (url removed). This is a permanent role