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Our multi-disciplinary Real Estate group is highly regarded by our clients and within the sector. It comprises not only lawyers but also town and country planners. We’ve brought experts into our services in planning, development, investment, landlord and tenant matters, social housing, construction and litigation with a particular emphasis on energy, housing, education, finance and investment funds.
Marrons Planning is the planning consultancy team within Shakespeare Martineau and part of the firm’s multi-disciplinary Real Estate group, which includes lawyers as well as town planners.
Marrons Planning has some of the industry’s most experienced RTPI qualified town and country planners advising clients on a wide range of planning and development issues. Our experience includes dealing with 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 provide our clients with advice on the submission of planning applications and appeals, representations to development plans, site allocation and promotions and strategic planning and housing land supply advice. We undertake planning appraisals, advise on permitted development rights and enforcement issues, commercial, industrial and retail development, heritage matters and act as expert witness at inquiries and other tribunals. |
The roles:
A fantastic opportunity for a Planner is available to join our growing planning consultancy within our Stratford-Upon-Avon office.
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 will give you experience of working on a variety of projects, including delivering major mixed use urban extensions across the UK. With our support, 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.
As part of Shakespeare Martineau, you will also have access to high quality training and support on the key business skills you need to be an effective and productive planning consultant.
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
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