Senior Planner

Social network you want to login/join with:Senior Planner job in Cardiff, Wales for a growing independent planning consultancy. Our client works with leading developers and landowners across residential, commercial, education, retail and energy projects. They are looking for a Senior Planner to join their expanding Cardiff team. Offering salary of £31,000 – £42,000 + Car Allowance of £4k-5k + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Flexible working hours + Medical + Up to 8% pension + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas + Early finishes.Our client is an independent planning consultancy with several offices across the North, Wales and London. They have a strong reputation and high success rate in securing successful planning approvals across a wide range of sectors. They support their clients at every stage of the planning process from appraisal stage, planning applications, community and political engagement and planning appeals. They are a sociable team with regular socials events, promoting work life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working, typically 2 days in the office and the rest work from home and roles can be offered on a part time basis.Role and ResponsibilitiesLead and manage and delegate on multiple projectsContribute to the training and support of junior colleaguesAttend meetings independentlyManage internal and external teams in collating major planning applicationsLiaise with Local Authorities to push applications forwardRespond to consultation responses with input from senior colleaguesProduce outline strategic advice in liaison with senior colleaguesNegotiate with Local Authorities in liaison with senior colleaguesProduce high quality planning and technical documentation (including appeal documents), delegating to more junior team members accordinglyAttend client meetings and negotiate with councils, consultants, the public and other parties on behalf of clientsProvide authority and direction on non-strategic mattersRepresent the client at Committee MeetingsOrganise and manage consultation eventsContribute to and deliver companywide training sessionsBe active in securing new and repeat business in line with financial targets, to include attending networking eventsAssist in drawing up fee proposals/budgets for jobsAssist in preparation of Letters of EngagementProduce briefing notes for external circulation.Required Skills and ExperienceMRTPI or close to achieving chartered status (within 6 months)Ideally 3+ years’ experience as a plannerStrong understanding and knowledge of the planning systemConsultancy background is preferredFull UK Driving Licence and car.What you get back£31,000 – £42,000 + Car Allowance of £4k-5kBonusMedical and dental planUp to 8% pension25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas + Early finish every monthLife AssuranceIncome protectionPerkbox – money off restaurants and ..... full job details .....