A fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner to join a property development team in Manchester!

Providing strategic property and commercial real estate support working across new build, residential, industrial and other sectors.

• Responsible for devising and implementing the planning program for all active sites
• Oversee all aspects of the planning strategy including pre-application, consultation and stakeholder engagement
• Work with colleagues and partners to ensure viable developments are delivered
• Co-ordinate and manage multidisciplinary project teams
• Prepare all planning applications and planning appeals
• Prepare and undertake commercial and planning appraisals for prospective sites and make recommendations for investment
• Point of contact for local authorities and statutory consultees
• Provide planning advice and work with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to manage risk pre-start and during each phase of the project
  
  Key Requirements:
• Ideally, you will be a Chartered planner.
• As a minimum, you must be degree-qualified with at least 3 years’ experience as a planner within a Local Planning Authority, Consultancy or Developer.
• Excellent knowledge of the planning system and development processes
• Experience with Pre-Construction
• Ability to interpret drawings & produce material take-offs/scheduling
• Ability to understand regulatory requirements
• Able to communicate and negotiate effectively across all areas of business, both verbal and written
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritise and manage your own workload
• Experience of attending and speaking at planning committee meetings
• Be able to implement the requirements of subcontractors
• Knowledge of Health & Safety files/Plans preferable

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