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Planner (Chelmsford)

Last update 12.09.2024
Strutt & Parker’s National Development & Planning Team
Strutt & Parker advises clients across the UK on development opportunities, whether they are public or private, house builder or developer. Our team of planning and development experts cover the main regions in the country where there is forecast housing growth, including London, South East, South West, Midlands, North, East Anglia and Scotland working closely with Valuation, Residential/New Homes, Rural and Commercial business lines.
Our expertise lies in creating value through the planning and development process. Our dedicated planning teams promote clients' land through the planning system and deal with site-specific planning applications, while our development teams advise landowners on options, promotion agreements and joint ventures. Our thorough knowledge of the market ensures that we can advise on the optimum solution for promoting our clients' landholdings to achieve the best price on sale. 

The Role

You will be joining one of the largest and most successful planning consultancies within East Anglia
that work on a wide range of projects. This is an opportunity to support a business that is looking to
expand the Chelmsford planning team.

Requirements:

• Several years’ working in planning, ideally including working within the private sector but not essential (ideally RTPI/RICS accredited but not essential);
• Will need to be able to demonstrate experience in both local plan preparation and development management;
• High quality skills including report and proposal writing, presentations and general communication;
• Must be able to work in a team environment and able to manage competing demands and prioritise tasks for themselves and others with the key aspect being to meet clients’ expectations;
• Must be a problem-solver and advocate ideas and solutions clearly;
• Successful applicants will have a flexible attitude towards working and be self-motivated
• with a strong team spirit; and
• Candidates should also enjoy the prospect of making a real contribution to the prosperity of the Company and themselves.
The role will be based primarily in the Chelmsford Office but will involve travel to other Strutt & Parker offices and to client offices.
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
  • Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 
  • Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 
BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
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