Senior to Associate Town Planner

Posted 14 days ago

cobalt recruitmentBerkshire (NY)

Urban and Regional Planners Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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About the role

Working at Principal to Associate level, you'll take a leading role on a portfolio of strategic land projects, advising landowners, developers and promoters on unlocking development opportunities through the planning system.

The Role: Leading the promotion of strategic sites through Local Plans and site allocation processes. Preparing representations, call for sites submissions and planning strategies. Undertaking site appraisals and identifying new development opportunities. Managing strategic residential, mixed-use and employment projects. Advising landowners and developers on land promotion strategies. Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams. Managing key client relationships and supporting business development. Mentoring junior planners and contributing to team growth.

About You: You'll be MRTPI qualified with strong experience in strategic land, planning or development. You'll have a good understanding of Local Plans, site promotion and development strategy, alongside the confidence to manage projects and clients independently. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding consultancy, work on significant strategic development projects and have genuine scope to progress your career towards senior leadership. When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via sgreeff@cobaltrecruitment.com or 07458161399.

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