Rural Planning Professional
Remuneration:
£25,000 – £40,000. Negotiable depending upon experience. Plus performance related bonus and pension contribution.
Full Time Working Hours:
0900 – 1730 Monday to Friday*
* Ideally, we are looking for a full time professional but would consider part time for an exceptional candidate.
Holiday:
25 days + bank holidays
Main Place of work:
Rayleigh SS6 9QG
About us
Established in 1988, we are a thriving firm of chartered surveyors, planners and property consultants. We have offices in Rayleigh and Chelmsford. We are professional, ethical and are proud to be considered the leading firm of rural surveyors in the county. Our strength lies in the depth of expertise across the rural property sector, with our planning department being integral to our success. Our team of expert planners work closely with our land development team and our professional advisors to generate creative planning and diversification opportunities for our clients. We act for farmers, landowners, corporate bodies and charities.
This job offers the right candidate a welcoming and supportive working environment, where hard work is recognised and rewarded.
Recent projects have included:
- Conversion of existing rural buildings to a variety of uses including – 90-place day nursery, wine processing plant, residential dwellings, farm shop retail, café, tourism holiday lets, wedding venue, office and commercial lettings
- Change of use of land to glamping, fisheries, dog walking fields
- Agricultural development including grain storage, cattle handling facilities, horticultural glasshouses
- Equestrian development comprising stables, indoor and outdoor arena and gallops
- Commercial buildings on allocated rural business sites
- Agricultural workers accommodation
- Enforcement
- Certificate of lawfulness applications
- Development outside of the settlement boundary
Ideal Candidate
- Has 2+ years previous planning experience in private practice or the public sector
- RICS or RTPI accredited qualification
- Has an interest in the countryside and rural planning
- Is an imaginative problem solver
- Has a strong ability to communicate articulately and accurately in person and in writing
- Is dynamic, ambitious and keen to take on responsibility
Job Role
- Deliver expert planning advice to a wide range of clients on varied sites and projects
- Preparation of planning applications, appeals and site appraisals
- Provide effective project management of external consultant teams whilst fulfilling clients’ needs
- Creative problem solving of clients’ planning issues
- Monitoring and preparation of local plan representations
- Manage own workload effectively but reporting as part of a team
To apply, please send a covering letter with your CV to Caroline Homewood: c.homewood@whirledgeandnott.co.uk
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