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Senior Town Planner

August 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner Job in Whiteley, Hampshire

Senior Town Planner job available with a reputable housebuilder based in Whiteley, Hampshire. Working on projects across the region as part of a collaborative team. Offering a salary of up to £60,000 plus up to 25 days annual leave + bank holiday and benefits.

Established over two decades ago, this independently owned housebuilder is celebrated for creating high-quality and affordable homes in the Hampshire area. Currently delivering around 150 units annually, they aim to double this output in the coming years. To support this growth, they are expanding their Planning team and are open to candidates for the positions of Town Planner, Senior Town Planner, or Planning Manager, whether from a housebuilder, local authority or consultancy background. The role involves obtaining planning permissions for a range of projects, from unique bespoke developments to large-scale schemes of over 1,000 units as part of long-term local regeneration efforts, providing a diverse array of project opportunities.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for the planning process across all stages, from site inspection through to receipt of planning permissions, reporting to the director of the department
  • Create and manage planning applications, conditions, and appeal documents for local authority submissions
  • Conduct research on previous planning applications for sites, as necessary
  • Accurate record keeping for internal systems and local authority planning policies and plan reviews
  • Represent the business at planning and consultation meetings
  • Keep up to date with local planning policies and strategies across transport, green infrastructure, renewable energy, local economy, jobs, climate change, and more.
  • Obtain and negotiate quotes from consultants and external engineers
  • liaise with the wider planning team on relevant issues.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 2+ years of relevant industry experience, ideally within the local region
  • Experience in addressing the general public as well as council officers and committee members in a public forum
  • Knowledge and experience in the planning processes and associated regulations
  • Planning or Surveying Degree or above or equivalent is desirable
  • MRTPI, MRICS or RIBA is desirable.

What you get back

  • Salary ranging between £40,000 - £60,000 DOE + mileage
  • Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Christmas shutdown (allocation from annual leave)
  • Office hours of 9am - 5pm
  • On-site parking
  • Group healthcare scheme, and more.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

Did you know we run a referral scheme? We'll give you £300 worth of vouchers if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest.

Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.

Senior Town Planner Job in Whiteley, Hampshire - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Matt Trussler Job Ref: 14777)

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