Assistant Planner
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
Assistant Planner – Bedford - £30k plus benefits
Our client is a leading development company based in Bedford, specialising in Planning, Design, and the Environment. Due to continued growth and expansion we are looking to recruit an Assistant Planner to be based at our clients offices in Bedford. Ideally you will be Geography Graduate (or similar), with a 2:1 or above and have 1-2 years planning experience.
You must have a drivers licence for this position
Duties include:
· Assist with planning submissions from RIBA Stage 1-3.
· Advise on planning conditions and variations through RIBA Stage 4-6.
· Submit pre-applications and communicate the feedback to the planning team.
· Assisting with planning project trackers and schedules, ensuring projects can be delivered on time.
· Commission and liaise with external consultants on planning projects.
· Preparation and attendance at public consultation and stakeholder events, planning committees and cabinet meetings.
· Assist with feasibility reports for new and existing projects.
· Production of planning policy documentation with support of the planning team.
· Assist with new site acquisition for clients.
· Utilise GIS systems for new site acquisitions and feasibility work
· Track existing applications and appeals
The ideal candidate will have:
· High quality report writing
· Ability to analyse data
· Ability to work in a collaborative team
· Good organisational skills and proven ability to meet deadlines
· Awareness and passion for sustainability
Keywords – planning, planning assistant, planning projects, plans, plan, projects, report writing, RIBA, RIBA 1-3, RIBA 1-4, GIS, Geography, planning team, planning submissions, design, planning design, planning committees, public consultation, site planning, sites, Bedford
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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