Associate Planner (RTPI)

Overview

In this role you will provide strategic planning guidance to clients and help progress sites through Local and Neighbourhood Plan processes. You’ll work within the Planning and Development South team to support fee generation and deliver planning solutions across diverse sectors in the south and southwest. Expect to engage in policy analysis, prepare representations, and negotiate with authorities while developing client relationships. The role offers exposure to high-profile clients and opportunities to influence planning outcomes and local evidence bases.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• pension contribution
• life assurance
• DenPlan
• Health Cash Plans
• cycle to work schemes

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and strategic planning advice to clients
• Prepare and present representations to Local Plans and Development Plan Documents, and participate in Local Plan hearings
• Negotiate with local authorities and statutory bodies on planning matters
• Support the team in preparing and submitting planning applications
• Prepare and submit planning appeals (written representations, hearings, inquiries)
• Advise clients on the planning potential of sites from a policy perspective
• Conduct detailed negotiations with authorities on planning matters
• Collaborate with other Carter Jonas departments to deliver integrated services

Key requirements

• RTPI Chartered
• significant post-qualification planning experience
• strong policy experience (local government or private sector)
• exposure to viability evidence in development
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• experience with housing land supply or socio-economic evidence (desirable)
• excellent communication skills and proactive mindset

• strong communication
• can-do attitude
• ambitious and proactive
• planning policy analysis
• Local Plan representations and examinations
• planning applications and appeals preparation

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