Planner

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Conducting planning activities as directed by the project co-ordinator.
• The ability to write clearly and concisely and to develop arguments in written form
• Developing technical knowledge in the field of town planning and technical expertise
• Day to day management of time
• Working on projects with a view to meeting agreed client requirements and deadlines in accordance with the QA system
• Client contact as required in support of senior colleagues
• Needs an appreciation of budgetary constraints imposed on projects/instructions and to work effectively within the constraints of the instruction
• Working to achieve professional membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
• Responsible for contributing to own continuing professional development through attendance at appropriate training courses and internal CPD sessions and wider reading
• Developing an understanding and appreciation of project management and interdisciplinary working arrangements

Scope of role (staff, clients, products, equipment)

• Town planning practitioner within scope of instructions and project plan
• Able to communicate with client contacts and external bodies /authorities / consultants in respect of project working as required
• Not to accept direct instruction from clients without reference to Associate or Partner.