Due to an expanding order book, a busy Bristol based client have an opening for a position as a Senior Layout Designer within their planning team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and be responsible for running a team, either in-house or managing external consultants.
The candidate will liaise directly with the Planning Director and be responsible for ensuring work is completed in line with programme and clientandrsquo;s expectations and our own quality standards.

Vacancy Description/ Duties will involve:
- Preparing feasibility sketch layouts in support of client bid submissions and responding to planning/ client comments.
- Liaising with clients to ensure applications meet their brief.
- Digesting information provided by client to inform design parameters.
- Project co-ordination / management utilising resource within team to prepare all drawings and documents required for the submission of planning applications.
- Co-ordinating information between consultants.
- Liaising with local authority Officers and other stakeholders to progress planning applications or gain approval.
- Making necessary amendments to planning application pack as required to obtain planning permissions.
- Preparing Planning Layouts (including templates, design of road layout and landscaping).
- Preparing planning house types (floor plans andamp; elevations).
- Preparing street scenes.
- Preparing Design andamp; Access Statements / Supporting Statements / Planning Statements.
- Preparing presentation material (Coloured layouts, 3D perspective views).

Position Requirements;
andbull; Experience within the residential housing sector, working with national house builders.
andbull; Robust understanding of clients house type range and plotting requirements.
andbull; Prepare accurate, error free drawing information.
andbull; Strong knowledge of planning policy / process / requirements and application procedures.
andbull; Knowledge of documents such as Manual for Streets, Government Design Guides and /or Building Regulations.
andbull; Ability to work within a team or individually, offering experience to the team when required.
andbull; Good communication skills, both verbally and written.
andbull; Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft, Excel, Word, Power-point andamp; Outlook).
andbull; Proficient with AutoCAD and Adobe Suite (Photoshop andamp; Indesign).
andbull; Possess Full UK Driving licence and own transport.
andbull; Willingness to travel.

Minimum Qualification(s) Required
andbull; ONC/HNC in construction related course
andbull; 3 GCSEs at C or above, to include English and Mathematics
Desirable requirements;
andbull; Experience with other presentation software such as: Sketch-up andamp; Revit
Essential Personal Attributes;
andbull; Methodical andamp; Organised Disciplines
andbull; Good timekeeping andamp; Communication skills
andbull; A team player and of personable smart character

Benefits include an excellent remuneration and rewards package as well as training, develpment, progression and a fantastic culture and a very proud team to be a part of!andnbsp;

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