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Green Planning Services is a planning-led, multi-disciplinary consultancy based at Upton Magna near Shrewsbury.
We are please to announce that we are currently recruiting for a Planner to join our Applications Team.
Planner
To assist the Directors and Senior Staff in undertaking the Company’s portfolio of planning and appeal casework.
Job Description
Key areas of Responsibility:
Planning
In particular but not exclusively:
- Managing applications from appointment to determination
- Assisting with preparation of quotes
- Assessment of potential new client files prepared by others
- Undertaking thorough and meticulous research of planning policies, legislation and other material considerations of relevance to the planning casework of the company
- Preparing statements and supporting documentation for planning applications and appeals
- Managing the preparation of supporting documentation for applications and appeals by outside consultants
- Submitting planning applications
- Submitting planning, enforcement and lawful development certificate appeals
- Monitoring of the process and progress of planning applications and appeals and conducting negotiations with LPAs and consultees
- Responding to planning contravention notices and s330 notices
- Providing client updates and obtaining information from clients
- Preparation of appeal handover files
General office duties
- Maintaining records including job filing and electronic records
- Assisting in answering telephone calls and taking messages when administrative staff are unavailable
- Assist the general running and administration of the practice by carrying out administrative and support tasks as requested by the Directors and Senior Management
Qualifications:
Desirable
- Degree
- Post graduate qualification from an RTPI accredited course
- Chartered Membership of the RTPI
Experience/Expertise:
Essential
- Ability to write clear technical/legal English
- Good telephone manner
- Effective team working
- Ability to carry out thorough and logical research and record finding
Desirable
- Appeal and application submissions
- Good verbal presentation skills
- Drawing/CAD software skills
Required Knowledge:
Essential
- Knowledge of the planning system
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to use the internet as a research tool
Desirable
Additional specialist expertise in one or all of the following:
- Certificates of lawfulness
- Enforcement
- Land use planning
Attributes:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to handle and prioritise a busy and diverse workload
- An effective team player
- Meticulous approach to dealing with data
- Willingness to learn new skills
Additional details:
The post is full time at our offices at Upton Magna Business Park. There may be some out of hours working with time off in lieu.
Working hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday with a one hour unpaid lunchbreak.
Please send CVs and any queries to: helen.heathcote@gpsltd.co.uk
GREEN PLANNING SERVICES LTD, Unit D Lunesdale, Upton Magna Business Park, SY4 4TT Telephone: 01743 709364