Manager, Town Planning at Alan & Grant

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing town planning and new housing proposals in line with company strategy.
• Oversee planning development plans and applications.
• Liaising with the planning team on the development of new site proposals.
• Keeping up to date with planning regulations, policy and legislation.
• Obtaining planning consent for proposals.
• Preparing supporting documentation for proposals including key data to projects: land use, occupancy rates, infrastructure support, demographic and costing facts and figures.
• Attending and presenting at proposal meetings, planning consent boards, appeal panels and public inquiries.
• Preparing budgets and overseeing the financial administration of planning projects.
• Communicating with key stakeholders involved in the project including external and government agencies
• Maintaining continual professional development in accordance with the requirements of the professional institute.
• Advising stakeholders on planning policy and regulatory.
• Providing counsel and representation at key planning meetings and appeal hearing.
• Informing and updating budgets associated with new development.
• Offering hands- on advice to management and producing reports for senior staff.

Requirements

• Chartered membership or The Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Minimum degree qualification in town planning or related discipline.
• 7-10 years proven planning experience in town or urban planning.
• Extensive experience of the planning process from preparation and submission to consent and appeal
• Evidence of previous report writing and making recommendations on major planning applications.
• Analytical track record for using and translating data for proposal planning purposes.