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Planning Consultant Location: Birmingham (Agile Working - minimum 1 day per week)
Are you a talented planning professional looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are working with a leading provider of planning, land, property, and business solutions, who are looking to expand their growing Professional Services team with a Planning Consultant.
Why Join?
- Competitive salary with a fantastic suite of benefits
- Agile working - flexibility to work remotely, with occasional office presence
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
- Excellent career development opportunities and training
- Supportive and dynamic team environment
The Role:
As a Planning Consultant, you'll play a key role in providing expert planning advice and guidance to professionals, developers, local planning authorities, and the public. Your work will include:Providing online/remote planning advice on a range of mattersPreparing detailed planning consultancy reports and recommendationsAssessing applications, including residential extensions, lawful development certificates, and change of use proposalsNegotiating with applicants and agents to ensure positive planning outcomesManaging your workload efficiently to meet key performance targets
What We're Looking For:
- A relevant BA degree or RTPI-certified Planning Course
- Strong communication skills - confident in advising professionals and members of the public
- Excellent time management, ability to meet deadlines, and work under pressure
- A keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in planning reports
- Desirable: At least 6 months' experience in planning applications (public or private sector)
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in planning within a well-respected and supportive organisation.
Interested in hearing more?
For applications, or for more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Josh Jones at or call
