The team:
Marrons Planning are a nationally growing team of town planning consultants and masterplanners providing high quality advice and guidance on a wide range of planning and development issues.
We advise on planning matters of all types and scales from leading and co-ordinating large and complex development proposals, to dealing with small scale and householder developments. We act on behalf of major house builders and developers, manufacturers and investment companies, blue chip companies and land promoters, land and property owners, retailers, local authorities, and private individuals across the United Kingdom.
We co-ordinate, project manage and prepare planning applications; including for EIA development, urban regeneration schemes, and urban extensions. We proactively support clients with promoting sites through the Development Plan process,, and provide housing land supply advice and commercial/retail planning expertise. We provide expert advice and guidance to our clients throughout all stages of the planning process and have considerable experience and knowledge of negotiating with local planning authorities, resolving issues, and delivering planning permissions.
Marrons Planning is part of law firm Shakespeare Martineau. We are part of a large multi-disciplinary team which comprises lawyers, masterplanners, and chartered town planners. As part of Shakespeare Martineau, you will also have access to high quality training and support for the key business skills you need to progress your career in planning consultancy. We support and fund membership of the RTPI for our team.
The role:
A fantastic opportunity for a Planner is available in our team, working alongside a team of experienced and skilled town planners. You will be able to quickly learn and develop your knowledge of the planning process within a consultancy environment.
We can offer you the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, including delivering major mixed-use urban extensions across the UK. You will be working with national house builders, land promoters, and landowners. From securing planning permissions and land allocations, to negotiating S106 Agreements and conditions, you will be given the opportunity to be a key part of our business.
We have big growth plans and are looking for people with the enthusiasm to come and be part of this with us.
The key duties will be:
- advising on development potential of land and buildings
- assisting with preparing planning applications and appeals
- providing policy advice and research
- drafting representations to plan consultations and examinations
- working with clients and other consultants to deliver development
Skills and experience you will have:
- more than 3 years’ experience in a Planning role (e.g. within local government, consultancy or development industry)
- a relevant Planning qualification
- membership of RTPI or working towards membership
Key competencies you will need:
- an understanding of the planning process and systems
- good attention to detail and accuracy
- excellent communication skills and a friendly approachable manner
- ability to prioritise workload and manage time efficiently
- strong IT skills
- drive, commitment, enthusiastic and a team player approach
Agile working:
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.
We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it!
We have hubs in Birmingham, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.
This role is currently home-based. Going forward, it is likely that the role will be a blend of home-working and travel into our Stratford-upon-Avon office hub..
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