Senior Rural Planner - North Cumbria - £40,000 – £50,000

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Senior Rural Planner

Senior Rural Planner - North Cumbria - £40,000 – £50,000

The Job:

We are recruiting on behalf of a well established and respected rural consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Senior Rural Planner to join its growing planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional to work on a varied portfolio of rural development projects, supporting landowners, farmers, estates and rural businesses with their planning and development requirements. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of planning applications, provide specialist advice to clients and work closely with colleagues across the wider rural professional services team.

Key responsibilities:

- Managing a range of rural planning applications from initial advice through to determination

- Advising landowners, farmers and rural businesses on planning opportunities and development potential

- Preparing and submitting planning applications, planning statements and supporting documentation

- Working on agricultural buildings, rural diversification, residential developments and change-of-use projects

- Undertaking site appraisals and assessing development opportunities

- Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants and other stakeholders

- Supporting clients through the planning process, including negotiations and appeals where required

- Keeping up to date with planning legislation, policies and developments affecting the rural sector

- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective clients

- Supporting the continued growth of the planning department

The Candidate:

- Previous experience in a planning consultancy, local authority or rural professional services environment

- A relevant degree in Town Planning, Rural Planning or a related discipline

- MRTPI membership or be working towards chartered status

- Good knowledge of UK planning legislation and the rural planning system

- Experience managing planning applications and advising clients independently

- An understanding of agricultural development, rural diversification and land use

- Strong communication, report-writing and organisational skills

- A commercial approach and the ability to develop lasting client relationships

- The confidence to manage multiple projects and work independently

- Experience within the rural sector would be particularly advantageous

The Package:

- Salary £40,000 – £50,000 DOE

- Opportunity to join an established and respected rural consultancy

- Varied and interesting rural planning projects

- Opportunities for career progression and professional development

- Support towards professional qualifications where applicable

- The chance to work alongside experienced rural surveyors, land agents and planning professionals

- Additional benefits to be discussed

Please email your CV to Charlotte Powell, Senior Recruitment Delivery Consultant, CPowell@agriRS.co.uk.

Candidate Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

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