Job Purpose:
To assist the Directors and Senior Staff in undertaking the Company’s portfolio of planning and appeal casework.
Key areas of Responsibility:
- To manage casework from initial enquiry to determination under supervision of senior staff
Planning
In particular but not exclusively:
- Managing applications from appointment to determination
- Assisting with preparation of quotes
- Assessment of potential new client files prepared by others
- Undertaking thorough and meticulous research of planning policies, legislation and other material considerations of relevance to the planning casework of the company
- Preparing statements and supporting documentation for planning applications and appeals
- Managing the preparation of supporting documentation for applications and appeals by outside consultants
- Submitting planning applications.
- Submitting planning, enforcement and lawful development certificate appeals.
- Monitoring of the process and progress of planning applications and appeals and conducting negotiations with LPAs and consultees
- Responding to planning contravention notices and s330 notices.
- Providing client updates and obtaining information from clients.
- Preparation of appeal handover files
General office duties
- Maintaining records including job filing and electronic records
- Assisting in answering telephone calls and taking messages when administrative staff are unavailable
- Assist the general running and administration of the practice by carrying out administrative and support tasks as requested by the Directors and Senior Management
Qualifications:
Desirable
- Degree
- Post graduate qualification from an RTPI accredited course
- Chartered Membership of the RTPI
Experience/Expertise:
Essential
- Ability to write clear technical/legal English
- Good telephone manner
- Effective team working
- Ability to carry out thorough and logical research and record finding
Desirable
- Appeal and application submissions
- Good verbal presentation skills
- Drawing/CAD software skills
Required Knowledge:
Essential
- Knowledge of the planning system
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to use the internet as a research tool
Desirable
- Additional specialist expertise in one or all of the following:
- Certificates of lawfulness
- Enforcement
- Land use planning
Attributes:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to handle and prioritise a busy and diverse workload
- An effective team player
- Meticulous approach to dealing with data
- Willingness to learn new skills
Additional details:
The post is full time at our offices at Upton Magna Business Park. There may be some out of hours working with time off in lieu, mutually agreed in advance.
Working hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
Salary negotiable.
Company Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Competitive pension scheme
- Scenic office location just outside Shrewsbury
- Company funding scheme for further education and additional qualifications
- Monthly company bonus scheme
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shrewsbury SY4 4TT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Work Location: In person
