Planner - Associate

Job Title Planner - Associate Salary Competetive Must Haves * Applicants should be degree-qualified in a relevant field with a genuine interest and enthusiasm for planning * A minimum of ten years experience working in the private or public sector * Strong understanding of the principles of planning * Adept at presentations and technical writing * A problem-solver * Great communication * Creative thinker Description Typically, the role of Associate will involve working on and managing a variety of schemes, providing direct client advice on sites and projects, drafting reports and planning submissions (site assessments, policy notes, applications, development plan representations, and Environmental Statements) and assisting with the management of the teams caseload. This is a great opportunity to progress your career, working on a diverse portfolio of projects for prestigious clients and alongside the very best planning professionals. Key tasks include: * Assisting Directors to drive forward major projects * Managing medium to large-scale planning applications * Undertaking research and analysis * Preparing planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts * Preparing planning reports and planning applications * Liaising with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, and third parties * Liaising and cultivating good relationships with clients, colleagues, and fellow professionals * Developing creative and original solutions * Taking financial responsibility for medium-sized projects from inception through to completion * Remaining informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice * Attending external events and providing presentations * Creative thinker Role reports to: * Project Director for each project * Who is the best performer in this team and what do they have which makes them the best * Good project management skills * Coordinating other companies/consultants * Ability to be self-directed * Environmental impact assessment What you'll get back: My client provides great opportunities for career progression, highly competitive salaries, annual bonuses, and a range of working benefits including pension contributions, private healthcare, and payment of professional fees. They have become adept at flexible working and support people wanting to work from home for part of the time, as well as from their offices in Chester (Bretton) and Manchester (Wilmslow). They recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance amongst all their colleagues and regularly review their ways of working to improve this.  They hold social events each year and care about their culture. To secure their long-term future as an independent consultancy, they've recently become an Employee Ownership Trust. The company is managed in the interests of all colleagues and there are specific benefits associated with Trust status including tax free bonuses. You'll be able to take an active part in the life of the company from day one. Team: 8-10 people, wide variety of experience Remote/Hybrid/Office based: Hybrid, 3 days in the office Hours: 9-5.30pm, 37.5 hour Salary: Competitive to be negotiated at interview stage Targets: Delivering work for the client deadlines Additional Benefits: Bonuses - discretionary EOT - Employee ownership trust - first £3.5k Private Healthcare Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pension Scheme - Salary Sacrifice C ycle to Work Scheme Interview Process: 2 stages 1 - initial interview - virtual (Teams) 1 of the directors 2 - face to face - 1 or 2 of the directors Job Type Permanent Degree Required Yes Reason for hire Growth