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Planner / Planning Officer

Tarson

£30,000 – £38,000 + benefits (guide) Manchester, North West Full time, Permanent Open until filled

About the opportunity

Our client is always keen to hear from talented Planners and Planning Officers in Manchester. There's no closing date, so if you're thinking about your next step, we'd be happy to have a confidential chat at a time that suits you.

The guide salary is £30,000 – £38,000 plus benefits, depending on your experience.

The consultancy

This is a property consultancy with a planning team that has national coverage and strong local relationships. Planning sits alongside building consultancy, commercial and residential teams, so you'll work with colleagues from other disciplines and see how planning advice fits into the wider property picture. The business is known for taking ownership of its work and for developing specialists who want to build a career with it. Its Manchester office is growing.

What you will be doing

  • Working on commercial, retail, leisure, roadside, industrial/logistics and residential schemes
  • Advising property owners, occupiers and developers
  • Preparing and managing planning applications
  • Supporting appeals and site promotion work
  • Researching policy, assessing sites and writing clear, persuasive reports
  • Building relationships with clients, local authorities and other consultants

About you

  • Degree in planning or a related subject, ideally RTPI accredited, or working towards chartership
  • Experience in a consultancy or local authority, with some exposure to private sector development work
  • Good written skills and the confidence to take responsibility for your own workload
  • A practical, commercial outlook and a wish to progress

How to apply

Apply through PLANNINGJOBS.COM. A Tarson consultant will call you for a confidential chat before anything is shared with any client. Tarson works with a number of consultancies in the area, so even if this one isn't quite right, a strong CV will be matched to the best fit.

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