Planner

We are partnering with a leading telecommunications organisation who are seeking a planner to join their team on a contractual basis (initial term, 12 months).

The planner will provide specific technical expertise on the planning requirements for a portfolio of telecommunications infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary project team, in a fast-paced working environment. The planner will provide advice and guidance on exempted development provisions and the national, regional and local policy contexts relevant to telecommunications infrastructure.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The planner will be responsible for;

• Carrying out site visits and surveys.
• Advising on use of the exempted development provisions.
• Submitting planning applications and appeals for telecommunications infrastructure.
• Managing out-sourced service providers.
• Conducting pre-planning meetings and liaising with local authority broadband officers.
• Reporting to the project team.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 2 years' experience of working as a planner in local authority/private sector
• Experience of working with telecommunications /infrastructure/utilities providers an advantage.
• Professional society membership would be advantageous.
• An ability to communicate legislative planning considerations clearly.
• An ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with third-party stakeholders (local authorities).
• An understanding and experience with budgets, work programme and project management.
• Driving licence.

Please apply for this position now!

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.