Associate Town Planner

Overview

Plan and deliver residential, mixed-use and infrastructure projects in Leeds.

Key Responsibilities

• planning applications
• site appraisals
• research
• quality assurance
• client relations
• mentoring

Tasks

-Lodge appeals and potentially appear at informal hearings -Prepare Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan representations -Prepare planning and occasionally socio-economic statements -Promote large to medium scale residential, mixed-use, employment and other infrastructure/Energy developments (both brownfield and greenfield) through the Local Development Framework and then by coordinating subsequent applications -Prepare, submit and negotiate planning applications of all sizes/types -Co-ordinate internal and external project teams and project management/Quality Assurance -Develop client relationships, network and help to raise the office/team profile -Conduct research and site appraisals on projects for our client base -Act as a mentor to junior colleagues

Requirements

• mrtpi
• driving licence
• initiative
• time management
• quantitative assessment
• ambitious

What You Bring

-Used to working with minimal supervision and have a strong ability to use your own initiative -Working on/have experience working on similar developments, ideally within Yorkshire or the Northeast region -Able to manage your own time and a wide and complex workload -MRTPI qualified or working towards it -Personable and professional with high levels of ambition and drive -Experienced/have an interest in undertaking quantitative and sequential assessments -A full UK driving licence holder and willing to travel nationally when required

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Benefits

-Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working. -Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it! -People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed. -Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more. -Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

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