Planning Vacancies – Associates, Senior Planners & Planners

Rapleys is currently enjoying a sustained period of growth across all divisions of the business. To this end our Planning division is looking for knowledgeable and passionate professionals to fill a number of new vacancies in our Birmingham, Bristol and London offices. 

We need Associates, Senior Planners and Planners to provide town planning advice and consultancy services for clients across a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, residential, automotive & roadside and commercial.

This is truly an exciting time to join Rapleys as we continue our expansion and development plan.

Key responsibilities (depending on seniority of appointment):

• Conducting planning activities as directed by the Project Co-ordinator.
• Preparing planning applications and planning appeals as well as liaising and negotiating with planning officers, clients and third parties.
• Assessing projects for both risk and feasibility, inputting into company investment decisions.
• Working on projects with a view to meeting agreed client requirements and deadlines in accord with the QA system.
• Attendance at meetings, planning committees, pre and post application public consultations.
• Managing budgetary constraints imposed on projects/instructions and to work effectively within the constraints of the instruction.
• Ensuring compliance with local planning regulations.
• Writing reports, interpreting data, and making recommendations.
• Demonstrating business development skills through effective client management, networking events and using planning expertise to identify short- and long-term prospects.
• Possessing sound knowledge and understanding of project management and interdisciplinary working arrangements.

Requirements:

• RTPI/MRTPI qualified or working towards
• Technical knowledge in the field of town planning and associated legislation, procedures and standards.
• The ability to write clearly and concisely and to develop arguments in written form and through debate/discussion.
• Responsible for contributing to own continuing professional development through attendance at appropriate training courses and internal CPD sessions and wider reading.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension Scheme (to include Death in Service)
• Car/Car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance + Cash Plan
• Bonuses for performance and business generation
• General holiday allowance + birthday + Rapleys Wellbeing Day
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption policies
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cyclescheme
• Recognition awards (including long service & work anniversaries)
• Regular social events plus annual business-wide event