Lanpro - a bit about us
Our independent and forward-thinking multidisciplinary consultancy provides exceptional planning, design, and environmental services across the UK, underpinned by regional knowledge, service-specific expertise, and strong client relationships.
We are looking for new driven members of the team to support our growth and deliver excellence to support our aim to be the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancy that shapes spaces for the better, co-creates social and environmental value, and provides a vibrant workplace full of opportunity.
We offer an environment that is diverse, entrepreneurial and encourages innovation and your professional development.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Our Planning team has new opportunities arising following recent instructions and upcoming projects. We are looking for commercially focused candidates who have the technical abilities to account manage key projects at a senior level.
Job Purpose
As a Senior Planner you will have the responsibility of being the key point of contact for
clients, delivering planning advice on planning application and projects. You will continue to
develop core competencies, and technical expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Specialists able to advise on their own area of expertise with experience or seniority,
- but may have limited exposure to management responsibility which they may now be
- developing.
- Developing and refining commercial management, client relationship and business
- development skills as evidenced through good quality outcomes.
- Actively contributes to technical excellence in the team and will supervise, assist
- and/or mentor team members as required with regards to both technical and
- professional development and is active in maintaining and developing own technical
- expertise (CPD)
- Reviews work of other professional staff and may direct a small team and/or a unique
- element of a project.
- Has an internal network of colleagues who they collaborate effectively with to ensure the most successful outcome for the project/client.
- Skilled knowledge in their technical or professional area and applies this knowledge to ensure the best outcome for the client.
- Builds and consolidates networks within the industry to enhance understanding and knowledge of expertise.
- Is an ambassador for ensuring great client experience, whether internal or external
- Makes a positive contribution towards bids and project proposals, having knowledge of our markets and making suggestions for new areas of work.
- Undertakes work requiring the application of principles in a wide range of context and can demonstrate creativity in applying solutions.
- Looks to achieve continuous improvement across the services we provide to our clients through innovative approaches to ways of working, solutions, and outcomes.
- Responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources
- Accountable for own budgetary, quality, safety and timeframe targets for projects and will identify and agree any additional work with the Project Manager or client, as appropriate.
- Awareness and compliance of Health and Safety procedures to ensure projects are compliant with these.
- Establishes own milestones, deadlines and team objectives and delegate responsibility to ensure projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective way.
- Liaises with contractors / suppliers and other third parties involved in projects to ensure both the clients and Lanpro’s interests’ area safeguarded
- May direct and monitor technical aspect of specific segment of major project or overseeing of smaller projects.
- Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and pre-application enquiries
- Conducting research and undertaking comprehensive planning appraisals to establish the development potential of sites.
- Writing high quality reports with clear recommendations.
- Provision of guidance to engineers/architects on the production of drawings and supplemental planning information in relation to planning submissions
- Preparation of fee proposals to generate new business.
- Review of Local Planning Authority (LPA) Local Plans and their stage of production.
- Managing community engagement, committee meetings and public examinations.
- Communicating with all stakeholders involved in the planning process and negotiating positive outcomes for the client.
Qualifications & Experience
- An RTPI accredited degree or Masters in a related discipline
- Preferably a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or be working towards it.
- Ideally at least two years’ post qualification experience in a relevant role.
- Have spent at least two years working in the planning industry, in either the public or private sectors.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Strong client liaison skills.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Project management skills.
- Strong report writing skills and experience of delivering recommendations.
- Strong understanding of the UK planning process.