Senior Town Planner

Overview

Senior Town Planner delivering strategic planning for major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• bid preparation
• project delivery
• authority liaison
• application management
• planning deliverables
• team mentoring

Tasks

-Preparing inputs and potentially leading bids for new work -Working as part of the planning team to deliver a range of planning projects, including working alongside and potentially project managing and leading other disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary delivery team -Liaising with Local Planning Authorities / Statutory Consultees as necessary to ensure applications are registered and determined within a timely manner -Leading and co-ordinating the preparation of planning applications, including managing the inputs from more junior members of staff, colleagues from across the business and sub-consultants -Supporting more junior members of staff in their chartership and professional development -Supporting the growth of the Northern Planning team in respect of developing the team within the region, liaising with current and potential clients for the business and raising the profile of the planning team both internally and externally across the region -Writing and reviewing planning deliverables to a very high standard. This includes the development of high level options appraisals, producing consenting strategies, planning policy preparation, providing clear and accurate consenting advice, preparing and reviewing documents for planning applications, TWAOs, DCOs and other consents

Requirements

• town planning
• chartered rtpi
• project management
• financial accountability
• budget delivery
• mentoring

What You Bring

-Previous experience of, and having an active role in the delivery of varied infrastructure, regeneration and environmental projects -Experience of financial accountability for projects and delivery of projects within budget -Experience of team working to support the delivery of projects -Degree and/or Masters in Town Planning -Experience of preparing and submitting planning applications, drafting reports, feasibility studies, masterplans and regeneration strategies -Experience of working with a range of client bodies including both private sector and public sector -Chartered Member of the RTPI -Experience of supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team -Extensive town planning experience -Experience in overseeing, and/or project managing multidisciplinary projects

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Benefits

-Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. -Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments. -As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. -Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. -A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. -We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. -Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. -A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options. -Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. -Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. -A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. -Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. -Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. -Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. -Primary annual professional institution subscription. -Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury. -Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service. -Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no skilled worker visa sponsorship is offered. -candidates must be eligible via alternative uk immigration routes.