Planning Consultant

We-have-an-exciting-strategic-opportunity-for-a-Senior-Planning-Consultant-/-Development-Lead-to-shape,-grow-and-lead-this-high-performing-planning-team.- The succesful candidate will come from a-surveying, architecture or planning background alongside development/project management experience.

This-is-a-senior-leadership-role-for-an-ambitious-and-commercially-minded-planning-professional-with-a-strong-track-record-in-delivering-planning-consultancy-services,-growing-teams,-building-networks,-and-driving-business-development.-You-will-play-a-key-role-in-strengthening-our-presence-across-Herefordshire-and-establishing-our-planning-team-as-the-go-to-experts-in-the-region.

The-Role

You-will-act-as-the-internal-figurehead-for-planning-and-development-in-Hereford,-providing-technical-leadership-while-driving-strategic-growth.-This-role-combines-high-level-strategic-input-with-hands-on-delivery.

Key-Responsibilities

• Lead-and-grow-the-planning-and-development-offer-within-the-Kettering-office.
• Deliver-high-quality-planning-consultancy-services
• General-and-strategic-planning-advice
• Coordination-and-preparation-of-planning-applications
• Managing-post-planning-negotiations-and-appeals
• Provide-expert-advice-to-clients-across-a-range-of-sectors.
• Oversee-and-coordinate-project-teams-internally-and-externally,-demonstrating-strong-project-management-skills.
• Contribute-to-post-planning-stages,-including-technical-design,-procurement-and-construction-phase-services.
• Identify-opportunities-to-cross-sell-services-such-as-Land-Promotion,-Agency-and-Valuation.
• Build-and-maintain-strong-networks-with-developers,-landowners,-promoters-and-agents.
• Increase-the-baseline-of-planning-and-development-instructions-across-Northamptonshire.
• Develop-and-implement-a-strategy-to-diversify-and-strengthen-our-planning-offer.
• Shape-team-performance-to-improve-efficiency,-productivity-and-profitability.
• Mentor-and-support-colleagues-to-grow-technical-capability-across-the-team.

About-You

We-are-looking-for-a-confident,-commercially-aware-planning-professional-who-can-combine-strategic-vision-with-delivery-excellence.

You-will-have:

• Significant-experience-delivering-planning-consultancy-services-across-multiple-sectors.
• A-proven-track-record-of-business-development,-marketing-and-brand-growth.
• Experience-preparing-and-managing-planning-applications-and-negotiations.
• Strong-project-management-and-leadership-skills.
• Excellent-people-management-and-team-building-abilities.
• The-ability-to-set-technical-direction-and-strategic-vision.
• Strong-decision-making-and-problem-solving-skills.
• A-strategic-mindset-with-attention-to-detail.
• Resilience-and-adaptability-in-a-fast-paced-environment.
• Relevant-professional-qualifications-(MRTPI-or-working-towards).
• A-full,-clean-UK-driving-licence-(regular-travel-required).

Excellent-package-on-offer-for-the-successful-applicant.