Planning Consultant East Cheshire Private Sector

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an award-winning, independent, planning and environmental consultancy in the northwest with the hire of a Planning Consultant to their office in East Cheshire (Wilmslow). The role can also be based out of Chester. This is a permanent position.

This company has two offices in the North West and has been established for over 20 years. They are now widely considered a key player in the infrastructure and energy sectors and employ specialists that work in a number of connected fields such as development planning, environmental impact assessment, landscape & urban design and transportation.

Services

Working in a well-balanced team, you will help provide the following services to your clients;

-Planning applications and supporting information;

-Advice on a range of consenting regimes e.g. Development Consent Orders for NSIPs, Marine Consents and the Electricity Act;

-Advice on the need for Environmental Impact Assessments and specialist studies to support applications;

-Co-ordinating Environmental Impact Assessments;

-Preparing planning application drawings;

-Planning strategies and programmes including stakeholder engagement and consultation;

-Advice on planning policy, legislation and guidance;

-Review of development plans including making representations and appearing at Plan Inquiries;

-Expert witness services at Section 77 and 78 Inquiries/Appeals;

-Strategic site searches and identifying potential sites for development;

-Advice on special designations, such as Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas, Tree Preservation Orders, SSSIs, SPAs, SACs, AONBs & National Parks;

-Advice on permitted development rights under the GPDO; and

-Planning and research studies to inform governmental plans and strategies.

Requirements to Apply

Interested candidates should hold an appropriate qualification and experience commensurate to a Town Planner level - experience should ideally be from the infrastructure and energy sectors. You will be Chartered or working towards it. We are looking to hear from people who consider themselves to be motivated, committed, proactive, professional and diligent.

Why Apply?

-Excellent starting salary

-Strong benefits package

-Flexible working policy

-Join an experienced Consultancy that will help you achieve your career objectives

-Varied portfolio of work

Interested?

If you are looking to join an experienced and growing Consultancy that operates in very exciting sectors of the built environment (with a great reputation!), this is the role for you!

The Directors are looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Matt Fraser at or