Principal Planner

Marrons

  • Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Marrons have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Planner to join our growing team in Stratford upon Avon.Our planning team focuses on strategic planning projects, mainly planning applications and land promotions for residential development, and we work closely alongside our colleagues in development economics, design and heritage.We can offer you:
  • A competitive salary with great
including private medical & payment of relevant subscriptions * A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work
  • The chance to work on a variety of projects, including planning applications and land promotions for a range of sites and clients
  • The opportunity to join a growing team within an established planning firm
  • Hybrid working with the flexibility to define working patterns that work for you in and outside the office
Marrons has grown rapidly over the past 5 years to become a top-20 UK planning consultancy, with a team of 50+ town planners across our regional hubs. We also provide complementary socio-economic, heritage, masterplanning and architectural services.The role:Our whole team are vital in helping to achieve our ambitions, helping to lead projects, build client relations and champion the Marrons brand.As a Principal Planner you will continue to develop your career working collaboratively with colleagues within our multi-disciplinary consultancy, alongside having ample opportunities to build client relationships.You will be involved in projects from the outside, working closely with colleagues, clients and other consultants, to manage schemes from initial advice and early design stages, right through to achieving consent and discharge of conditions and planning obligations. There will be opportunities to support and be actively involved in Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations.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
  • assisting in identify land opportunities
  • working with clients and other consultants to deliver development
  • supporting business development activities
You will need:
  • a relevant Planning qualification
  • membership of RTPI or working towards membership
  • an understanding of the planning process and systems
  • excellent writing skills with a strong eye for detail and high level of accuracy
  • excellent communication skills and a friendly approachable manner
  • drive, commitment, enthusiastic and a team player approach
Whether you are an experienced Senior Planner ready to step-up and assist with leading major projects or a Principal Planner looking to expand your capabilities in a new role, we are keen to speak with you.Benefits, Agile Working and Additional informationWe 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, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, London, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon and Sheffield.This role will be hybrid working between home and our Stratford upon Avon office circa 3 days per week.Do you want to check out our amazing ?Additional information:
Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found .Equal opportunities
Marrons is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

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