Planning Assistant / Planner Department: Planning

My client is enjoying a fantastic trading performnce, and consequently they are looking for a Planning Assistant/ Planner to join this prosperous business. If you are an ambitious person, and want to be part of this success story, and grow with this business, then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you. If this is the case please read on…..

JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE: June 2015

JOB TITLE: Planning Assistant/Planner DEPARTMENT: Planning

STATUS: Staff LOCATION: Ely Office

REPORTS TO: The Directors

JOB PURPOSE

Provide high quality planning advice and support to private and public sector clients and support your colleagues and senior members of your
department.

KEY ACTIVITIES

* Provide administrative and secretarial support to the department;
* Support the operation of the departmental quality management system;
* Management of health & safety and HR recording;
* Administration duties including archiving, minute taking, collating information and filing;
* Prepare planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts;
* Undertake research and analysis;
* Prepare planning applications, including planning statements;
* Contribute to the preparation/editing of Design & Access statements, sustainability statements, and other planning supporting documents;
* Liaise and negotiate with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, third parties;
* Liaise and cultivate good relationships with clients and fellow professionals;
* Prepare/make presentations at meetings;
* Assist in drawing up, presenting and negotiating competitive proposals;
* Assist in developing creative and original solutions to satisfy all parties;
* Write complex reports, interpreting data and making clear and relevant recommendations;
* Ensure compliance with planning regulations;
* Communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and colleagues;
* Take responsibility for projects from the earliest stages through to completion;
* Maintain an awareness of market conditions and the impact of government policies; and
* Keep informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice.

In addition to the tasks described above, the job holder may be required to carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

* Detail conscious, accurate;
* Thrives under pressure, can work to tight deadlines;
* Team player;
* Strives to deliver an exceptional level of service to clients at all times;
* Excellent written and communication skills; and
* Presentable, and with good presentation skills.

QUALIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL ABILITIES

* Completed an RTPI accredited course (essential) and working towards becoming MRTPI
* Detailed knowledge of the British Town Planning system (essential)
* Excellent written and communication skills
* Technically competent in discipline (essential)
* Local experience (advantageous)

My client also offers a competitive bonus scheme, and incidentally there is plenty of parking on site at the clients office.

If this is the ideal opportunity that you are looking for, please do not hesitate to apply to-day….