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Job Title: Senior Town Planner
Location: Oxford
The Role
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a National Planning Consultancy who are expanding and looking for a Senior Planner to join the team in Oxford. With a clear plan for expansion, my client is seeking talented Senior Planner.
Requirements:
Some experience working in planning, ideally including working within the private sector but not essential.
Will ideally have demonstrable experience in both local plan promotion and development management, but with the latter being of particular value.
Must be able to work in a team environment and able to manage competing demands and prioritise tasks for themselves and others with the key aspect being to meet clients' expectations.
Must be a problem-solver and advocate ideas and solutions clearly.
Successful applicants will have a flexible attitude towards working and be self-motivated with a strong team spirit.
Candidates should also be self-assured, confident, enjoy the prospect of developing their own client base and making a real contribution to the prosperity of the Company and themselves.
Ideally qualified with the RTPI (or RICS P&D) or working towards qualification.Client base
Housebuilders / developers / promotors - this work is quite varied, ranging from site reviews to planning applications and land promotion, but with a particular focus on small to large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.
Commercial clients
Education and charities
Local authorities and government departments.
Private landowners and individuals - a mixture of residential, commercial, and heritage developments.The role will be based primarily in the Oxford office, working with a Director and Associate Director and providing guidance to the other non-Planning teams based in the office, but will also involve travel to clients.
Professional Skills & Qualifications
Ideally professionally qualified RTPI (or RICS P&D).
Good level of relevant post-academic experience.
Excellent research and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)