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Town Planner

DCT Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

ÂŁ35,000 - ÂŁ42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • DCT Recruitment is seeking a professional and proactive planner to join a vibrant planning team in Preston.
  • The ideal candidate should be a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) or working towards chartership, with relevant experience in planning applications.
  • This full-time position requires a minimum of 37.5 hours per week and offers flexible working options.
  • A competitive salary will be provided, which is subject to annual review based on experience.
  • The role includes benefits such as annual payment of professional fees, access to private health care, and a pension scheme with a 5% company contribution.

DCT Recruitment have an exciting opportunity to join our client vibrant and dedicated planning team, based in the Guild City of Preston. We are looking for a professional, ambitious and proactive planner. You will have opportunities to work across our multidisciplinary teams located in our newly furnished offices on Riversway Docklands, with excellent links to motorway networks and regional transport hubs.Our client work on behalf of both public and private sector clients and they are proud of our diverse range of projects providing you with fantastic opportunities to broaden your horizons and develop your skillset across planning. We offer advice and guidance to clients from all sectors of the development industry – private landowners, local businesses, developers, public sector bodies as well as professional advisers to the property sector, such as solicitors, architects, accountants, and other property professionals. We offer a personal service, enabling clients to choose a level of support to meet their specific needs.You’re RoleWorking across the team’s diverse project base, you will be responsible for all stages of planning work, from the preparation and submission of fee proposals, initial appraisals, to the preparation and submission of applications (of all types), planning appeals and planning inquiries, to include dealing with planning enquiries and/or planning policy advice.As a commercially minded individual you will be supported in developing your own client base and taking the lead on projects with budgetary accountability.You will need to be a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), or working towards charter ship, with experience of preparation and submission of planning applications.You will be technically sound and have up to date knowledge of UK planning methods, legislation, procedures, and standards.You will be capable of assisting with the management of a varied workload and be confident taking on the responsibility for the day-to-day management of concurrently running projects.To be successful in the role you will have the following key skills and experience:• Ability to deliver reliable technical expertise in a timely and efficient way.• Be able to demonstrate the ability to work under your own initiative to meet our client’s expectations and help expand our business.• Have excellent communication skills, allowing you to work effectively with multi-skilled teams internally and externally.• Above all, you will have a “can-do” and positive approach to your career.We take Continuous Professional Development (CPD) seriously and provide a structured training programme to help people achieve their career goals and reach their full potential.• The position is full-time, with flexible working options, working a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.• We are offering a competitive salary, which will be reviewed annually and based upon your experience.• Your professional fees will be paid by the Company annually • You will have access to the Company’s Private Health Care scheme.• Membership of the Company pension scheme with 5% company contribution The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.To apply, please send your CV to or call on .

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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.