Planner

Planner
Oxford
£37,000-£40,000 PA DOE + Car Allowance + Annual Bonus
40 hours per week
Monday to Friday

Pertemps are recruiting for a planner to undertake professional planning resources for a client based in Oxford and across the central counties.
The purpose of this role is to reduce the need for external contractors carrying out this provision, and to bring the professional planning tasks in-house, reporting to a principal planner.

Planner key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Prepare planning applications for a range of developments on existing sites
• Liaise, build relationships and negotiate with all stakeholders connected with the planning process, including Local Planning Authorities, Council Members and Statutory Consultee's
• Oversee and review work produced by specialist consultants working on the company's behalf (e.g. transport consultants, ecologists, landscape architects, etc.) and manage any such consultants to deliver work on time and to an agreed budget
• Provide planning advice to internal stakeholders (e.g. site managers, commercial team, etc.)
• Support the Company's Principal Planner in advising on planning aspects relating to proposed new development projects
• Monitor proposals and planning applications submitted by 3rd parties/competitor organisations and provide advice on these in respect of their potential impacts to the business
• Monitor the progress of relevant local development plans and ensure the business is informed of key opportunities for engagement/influence
• Support the Company's Principal Planner in preparing representations on behalf of the business
• Work closely with and build effective relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g. regional managers and site managers) to ensure existing sites comply with their planning permissions and relevant legislation. This will include monitoring and auditing of sites against their planning permissions to check for compliance
• Support the Company's Principal Planner in organising consultation events/liaison meetings in conjunction with other interested local parties, community groups, etc.
• Contribute to the maintenance of concise and accurate planning records. Ensure planning files are kept up to date with complete records of applications submitted and approved

The successful planner will hold the following skills and experience:

• Good knowledge of planning legislation and the planning application procedure
• Experience in working with specialist/technical consultants (desirable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail when preparing and reviewing planning documentation
• 2+ years of professional planning experience, ideally in the waste or renewable energy sector
• Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership and get the job done safely and on-time
• Be a good problem solver
• Knowledge of integrated management systems, including quality procedures and safe systems of work

Additional information
This role will be located at the company's Oxford site, however there will be the requirement within the role to drive to sites across the country 1-2 times per week.

• Hours of work: Monday to Friday 0800-1700
• £37,000-£40,000 PA DOE
• £2,000 Annual Bonus
• Up to £4,000 Car Allowance
• Pension: Employee contribution 3% & Employer contribution 6%
• 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Company share options

If you meet the required skills and experience and would like to apply, please submit your CV and we will be in touch.