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Principal Planner

Job Description - Principal Planner

Principal Commercial Planner

Contract: 6 months
Rate: £450 per day Umbrella
Location: Central London

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Commercial Planner to support major property development and regeneration schemes across London.

Working from a client-side/landowner perspective, you will support major development opportunities, working closely with development partners, local authorities, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead planning appraisals for major development opportunities.
Prepare and coordinate planning applications and supporting documentation.
Provide planning advice throughout the development lifecycle.
Engage and negotiate with local authorities and key stakeholders.
Support planning policy, Section 106, CIL and S278 matters.
Represent the planning function at senior stakeholder meetings.
Manage consultants and support junior team members.
Identify opportunities to maximise development and regeneration benefits.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Strong London planning knowledge and experience.
Experience preparing and submitting planning applications.
Experience working on major schemes from a developer, landowner or commercial property perspective.
Understanding of the full planning lifecycle, including pre-application through to conditions and Section 106.
Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
Good understanding of development viability, urban design and transport planning.
Experience managing consultants and/or junior staff.
A relevant planning degree; MRTPI is desirable.Apply now for consideration.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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