Planner / Senior Planner - Manchester

Are you a Planner or Senior Planner looking for your next career opportunity? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, multidisciplinary consultancy for an exciting opportunity to join their growing planning team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across Greater Manchester and the wider North West, including residential and mixed-use developments, strategic land promotion, urban extensions and regeneration schemes. You'll join a collaborative and experienced team, contributing to projects from initial site appraisals and planning strategy through to planning consent, while supporting the continued growth of the regional business.

The Opportunity
As a Planner / Senior Planner, you'll work closely with colleagues, clients and external consultants to deliver effective planning solutions across a broad range of development projects. You'll be involved throughout the planning process, from assessing development potential and preparing planning strategies to managing planning applications, appeals and the discharge of planning conditions and obligations.

Depending on your level of experience, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships and contribute to strategic planning advice, Local Plan representations and planning appeals.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-quality projects across the North West, develop your technical and commercial expertise, and progress your career within an established consultancy with clear opportunities for professional development.

Key Responsibilities
·Advise clients on the development potential of land and buildings, including site appraisals and planning strategy.
·Prepare, submit and manage planning applications and appeals.
·Undertake planning policy research and provide technical planning advice.
·Prepare representations to Local Plan consultations and contribute to planning policy examinations.
·Support strategic land promotion and identify development opportunities.
·Coordinate with clients, local planning authorities, technical consultants and other stakeholders.
·Monitor planning policy and legislative changes and assess their implications for clients and projects.
·Manage project programmes, deliverables and competing priorities to meet deadlines.

To Be Successful, You Will Have
·Previous experience in a planning role, ideally within a consultancy, housebuilder, developer or local planning authority.
·A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
·RTPI membership or be working towards Chartered status.
·A good understanding of the UK planning system, development management and planning policy.
·Experience preparing or managing planning applications, with the ability to take on increasing responsibility for projects.
·Strong report-writing, analytical and research skills, with excellent attention to detail.
·Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with clients and stakeholders.
·The ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and deliver to deadlines.
·A proactive, commercially aware and collaborative approach.

What's on Offer
·Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
·Private medical insurance.
·Payment of relevant professional subscriptions.
·Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
·Exposure to a varied portfolio of development projects across Manchester and the wider North West.
·Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
·Support towards RTPI Chartered status, where applicable.

If you're a Planner or Senior Planner looking for your next move in Manchester, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career, gain exposure to a diverse range of projects and work within a supportive, forward-thinking consultancy.

For further information, please contact **[email protected]** or call 02393 876 054.

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