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Senior Town Planner

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8PE

Salary

£40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The position is for a Senior Town Planner with a leading service station operator and retail developer, offering a competitive salary between £40,000 and £50,000 per annum.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of UK planning experience and should be a member of the Royal Institute of Town Planners.
  • The role involves providing strategic planning advice on numerous sites, working closely with internal teams and external consultants.
  • The company is rapidly expanding, having grown from 32 to 46 sites in just four months, presenting significant opportunities for career progression.
  • Additional benefits include a performance-based bonus scheme, discounts at ASDA and various retailers, extensive learning and development opportunities, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

What's on offer?

  • Role as a Senior Town Planner with a market-leading service station operator and retail developer
  • Internal expert - working strategically with the internal acquisitions and PM team, you will offer planning advice on 100's of future and existing sites as to secure planning approval
  • Make a name for yourself - as well as managing and working in collaboration with renowned external planning consultants, much of the planning application process remains in-house where you will demonstrate and further develop your expertise and knowledge
  • Bright future - having grown from 32 to 46 sites over the past 4 months, your new company have incredibly ambitious plans to continue taking market share, creating a fantastic and bespoke opportunity for you to progress
  • Entrepreneurial - leading the business is a forward-thinking entrepreneur ready to expand from road-side-service into major retail development - even more planning opportunity!
  • Competitive salary & benefits - offering between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, performance-based bonus scheme, 15% discount at ASDA and listed restaurants, exclusive discounts at over 900 retails, extensive L&D opportunity, on-site free car parking, heavily discounted canteen, Life Assurance and Group Pension scheme

What you need to succeed?

  • You will need a minimum of 3 years' UK planning experience
  • Switched-on, ambitious and confident character to navigate the relationships of various stakeholders
  • A willingness to manage and mentor a graduate planner
  • Member of the Royal Institute of Town Planners

Does the challenge of working in-house appeal to you? Are you ready to make a name for yourself in the industry and internally as an absolute expert? Do you want to play a more significant role in the approval of applications?What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.