Senior Planner

Overview

Senior planner role delivering planning services from concept to completion for various projects.

Key Responsibilities

• project lead
• planning documents
• application management
• appeal management
• planning advice
• planning appraisal

Tasks

-Acting as Project Lead including liaison with and management of external consultants and working closely with our in house design, rural, commercial and valuations teams. -Drafting Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements and other supporting documentation. -Dealing with the preparation, submission and management of the full breadth of application types relating to Residential, Commercial and Agricultural property, including applications for Listed Building Consent. -Dealing with the preparation, submission and management of planning appeals. -Advising on and dealing with planning conditions, Section 106 agreements, Community Infrastructure Levy and other planning obligations. -Advising on the promotion of development sites for adoption. -Giving initial feasibility advice, completing Planning Appraisals including formulating planning strategy's for clients, and dealing with Pre-Application Enquiries.

Requirements

• planning
• mentoring
• client communication
• presentation
• mrtpi
• consultancy

What You Bring

-Demonstrable knowledge and experience of the planning process, including both development management and local plans -Ability to mentor and guide more junior members of the team -Able to communicate with client contacts and external bodies, authorities and consultants -Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills -Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI). -Extensive planning experience across a range of sectors, with the ability to apply this in a consultancy environment

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Benefits

As Senior Planner, you will enjoy a competitive salary likely £45K to £55K according to skills and experience, together with an excellent flexible benefits package. Given the interprofessional nature of the work, the position will be predominantly office based nr Dorchester, Dorset, with the opportunity to work from home from time to time. -Expenses paid -28 days holiday plus some extra for Christmas close down -Social days, sports day, parties etc -Enhanced Maternity scheme -Professional subscriptions paid

About Macstaff

-Built around deep expertise in the built environment, serving construction, property, facilities & engineering sectors. -Delivers both permanent and contract placements, handling roles from site operatives to senior leadership. -Known for placing professionals in technical and commercial positions, such as quantity surveyors, site agents, and design engineers. -Operates with a regional UK focus, while also providing global recruitment via its NPA Worldwide network. -Works across diverse project types—including residential, commercial, industrial, facilities and M&E—through tailored recruitment solutions. -Combines niche-sector focus with broad role coverage, maintaining consultancy-level service backed by industry memberships.

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