Knight Frank is looking to hire a Senior Planner. We are the world's leading independent international property consultancy, headquartered in the UK, offering agency and professional advice across Commercial, Residential and Rural sectors. Established in 1896, Knight Frank now comprises a global network of over 20,000 people in 487 Offices across 53 Territories. Discover More About Knight Frank The Role Senior Planner within the Knight Frank South West Planning and Development team working on the on-going delivery of client projects in a fast moving, client focussed commercial environment. The candidate will be highly motivated and a charted town planner (MRTPI), with at least two years post qualification experience. In their current role, the candidate will deliver a wide range of projects, and demonstrate the highest quality of client care. The role will involve: Providing planning advice and consultancy services to colleagues and private sector clients. Working within an established team to manage a range of medium and large-scale planning projects to a high standard. This will involve day-to-day responsibility for planning applications, planning project management and site promotion. Preparing planning pre-applications, applications, planning statements and planning representations of varying scales Writing reports, interpreting data, and making recommendations Contributing to the preparation / editing of Design and Access statements and other supporting planning documents Liaising and negotiating with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, third parties Ensuring compliance with local planning regulations Contributing to the profitability of the Knight Frank South West Planning and Development team Demonstrating Business Generation through effective client management, networking events and deploying planning expertise to identify short and long term development opportunities Supporting wider business development activities to help achieve business targets and objectives. Carrying out business development activities including drafting proposals, tenders and regularly meeting with potential and existing clients. The candidate should: Have excellent technical knowledge and experience of Town & Country Planning regulations and local planning policy. Be capable of setting out coherent planning strategies and fee proposals. Be able to manage internal and external project teams on behalf of clients. Have an understanding of development viability. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills. An appetite to support more junior colleagues including mentoring, where appropriate, would be beneficial. Candidates should demonstrate: Commercial awareness and the ability to work on own initiative. Excellent problem-solving skills. That they are consistently meeting (and exceeding) agreed fee income targets, and how they (can) contribute towards the profitability of the Knight Frank South West Planning and Development team. Excellent standards of verbal and written communication. The development and sustaining of meaningful client relationships resulting in business generation. The ability to secure repeat business through effective and efficient client management. A level of professional conduct that is consistently evident through their contribution towards the Client Care programme where appropriate. That they have developed a profile within their chosen market(s). Good personal management skills with a well organised approach to their work and is seen as efficient both within the office and externally by clients. That they comply at all times with best practice. A consistent professional approach to others internally and externally. A good work ethic. Confidence and capability in contributing to decision making both internally and externally. Contributing actively to the team spirit of the office. Collaborative working. Positive interaction with support staff and works with them in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.
Mar 19, 2024
Full time
Knight Frank is looking to hire a Senior Planner. We are the world's leading independent international property consultancy, headquartered in the UK, offering agency and professional advice across Commercial, Residential and Rural sectors. Established in 1896, Knight Frank now comprises a global network of over 20,000 people in 487 Offices across 53 Territories. Discover More About Knight Frank The Role Senior Planner within the Knight Frank South West Planning and Development team working on the on-going delivery of client projects in a fast moving, client focussed commercial environment. The candidate will be highly motivated and a charted town planner (MRTPI), with at least two years post qualification experience. In their current role, the candidate will deliver a wide range of projects, and demonstrate the highest quality of client care. The role will involve: Providing planning advice and consultancy services to colleagues and private sector clients. Working within an established team to manage a range of medium and large-scale planning projects to a high standard. This will involve day-to-day responsibility for planning applications, planning project management and site promotion. Preparing planning pre-applications, applications, planning statements and planning representations of varying scales Writing reports, interpreting data, and making recommendations Contributing to the preparation / editing of Design and Access statements and other supporting planning documents Liaising and negotiating with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, third parties Ensuring compliance with local planning regulations Contributing to the profitability of the Knight Frank South West Planning and Development team Demonstrating Business Generation through effective client management, networking events and deploying planning expertise to identify short and long term development opportunities Supporting wider business development activities to help achieve business targets and objectives. Carrying out business development activities including drafting proposals, tenders and regularly meeting with potential and existing clients. The candidate should: Have excellent technical knowledge and experience of Town & Country Planning regulations and local planning policy. Be capable of setting out coherent planning strategies and fee proposals. Be able to manage internal and external project teams on behalf of clients. Have an understanding of development viability. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills. An appetite to support more junior colleagues including mentoring, where appropriate, would be beneficial. Candidates should demonstrate: Commercial awareness and the ability to work on own initiative. Excellent problem-solving skills. That they are consistently meeting (and exceeding) agreed fee income targets, and how they (can) contribute towards the profitability of the Knight Frank South West Planning and Development team. Excellent standards of verbal and written communication. The development and sustaining of meaningful client relationships resulting in business generation. The ability to secure repeat business through effective and efficient client management. A level of professional conduct that is consistently evident through their contribution towards the Client Care programme where appropriate. That they have developed a profile within their chosen market(s). Good personal management skills with a well organised approach to their work and is seen as efficient both within the office and externally by clients. That they comply at all times with best practice. A consistent professional approach to others internally and externally. A good work ethic. Confidence and capability in contributing to decision making both internally and externally. Contributing actively to the team spirit of the office. Collaborative working. Positive interaction with support staff and works with them in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.
Senior Planner – Bristol
An opportunity has arisen to join a leading construction main contractor for an array of exciting new schemes on a permanent basis. As the Senior Planner, you will be responsible for the planning function on tenders and sites involving detailed analysis of information. This contractor are construction specialists of new build and refurbishment commercial schemes within Retail, Leisure, Defence and Student Accommodation to name a few!
This position will include the following responsibilities:
• Identify project critical success factors for the programme and make other team members aware of these
• Challenge and verify suppliers and sub-contractors programme and methodology
• Develop with guidance Pre-construction, design and procurement programmes
• Identify requirements for temporary works and liaise with temporary works coordinator
• Independently assess progress against programmes and report findings
• Assist with the PM report and populate the planning and controls sections
• Develop the programme and associated documents in line with the form of contract
• Update Project Programme in line with the Contract
• Identify change and assess impact on the programme
• Understand business need for positive cash flow and plan works accordingly
If you are an experienced Planner working in a similar role on projects above £5m, have HNC or Construction related Qualification and hold a relevant driving licence and would like to discuss this vacancy, please do call RGB Recruitment Exeter and ask for Nicky Harris
Feb 03, 2023
Permanent
Senior Planner – Bristol
An opportunity has arisen to join a leading construction main contractor for an array of exciting new schemes on a permanent basis. As the Senior Planner, you will be responsible for the planning function on tenders and sites involving detailed analysis of information. This contractor are construction specialists of new build and refurbishment commercial schemes within Retail, Leisure, Defence and Student Accommodation to name a few!
This position will include the following responsibilities:
• Identify project critical success factors for the programme and make other team members aware of these
• Challenge and verify suppliers and sub-contractors programme and methodology
• Develop with guidance Pre-construction, design and procurement programmes
• Identify requirements for temporary works and liaise with temporary works coordinator
• Independently assess progress against programmes and report findings
• Assist with the PM report and populate the planning and controls sections
• Develop the programme and associated documents in line with the form of contract
• Update Project Programme in line with the Contract
• Identify change and assess impact on the programme
• Understand business need for positive cash flow and plan works accordingly
If you are an experienced Planner working in a similar role on projects above £5m, have HNC or Construction related Qualification and hold a relevant driving licence and would like to discuss this vacancy, please do call RGB Recruitment Exeter and ask for Nicky Harris
We are seeking an experienced and talented Landscape Architect/ Landscape Planner for a multi-disciplinary consultancy with offices in London, Bristol and South Wales.
They are looking for a Senior, Principal or Associate Landscape Architect/Planner to join their award-winning team and work on their growing portfolio of interesting projects.
Salary £30,000 – £45,000 depending on level and experience
The role will involve:
* Project Managing and leading the delivery of a wide range of projects
* Providing high quality reporting
* Managing and mentoring the junior members of the team
* Client Liaison
* Contributing to tenders and pricing
* Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)
About You
* A relevant degree
* A Chartered member of the Landscape Institute
* An excellent report writer
* Excellent client liaison skills
* Proficient in the use of computer software to prepare high quality reports and tenders including Word and Excel
* A full driving licence is essential
* Have experience of tendering and work winning
* An excellent project manager
* Excellent organisational skills
If you feel your skills meet the requirements of this advertised Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner role and you`d like to be considered for the role, apply today.
All applications will remain completely confidential between yourself and Adam Johnston at LEAD Careers who has spent 9 years recruiting within UK Landscape Architecture. You will not be added to any mailing lists and rest assured your details would NOT be passed on to anyone without your prior authorisation. If you are interested in this or any other similar opportunities, please give Adam a call on (phone number removed) to find out what else may be out there.
Additionally, please connect on LinkedIn to stay updated on the latest news.
Landscape Architect, Landscape Planner
Jan 21, 2022
Permanent
We are seeking an experienced and talented Landscape Architect/ Landscape Planner for a multi-disciplinary consultancy with offices in London, Bristol and South Wales.
They are looking for a Senior, Principal or Associate Landscape Architect/Planner to join their award-winning team and work on their growing portfolio of interesting projects.
Salary £30,000 – £45,000 depending on level and experience
The role will involve:
* Project Managing and leading the delivery of a wide range of projects
* Providing high quality reporting
* Managing and mentoring the junior members of the team
* Client Liaison
* Contributing to tenders and pricing
* Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)
About You
* A relevant degree
* A Chartered member of the Landscape Institute
* An excellent report writer
* Excellent client liaison skills
* Proficient in the use of computer software to prepare high quality reports and tenders including Word and Excel
* A full driving licence is essential
* Have experience of tendering and work winning
* An excellent project manager
* Excellent organisational skills
If you feel your skills meet the requirements of this advertised Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner role and you`d like to be considered for the role, apply today.
All applications will remain completely confidential between yourself and Adam Johnston at LEAD Careers who has spent 9 years recruiting within UK Landscape Architecture. You will not be added to any mailing lists and rest assured your details would NOT be passed on to anyone without your prior authorisation. If you are interested in this or any other similar opportunities, please give Adam a call on (phone number removed) to find out what else may be out there.
Additionally, please connect on LinkedIn to stay updated on the latest news.
Landscape Architect, Landscape Planner
The successful Planner will have the opportunity to take on their own caseload of projects as well as assisting the Director on major schemes.
Key Duties
-Research
-Planning appraisals
-Preparing and submitting planning applications
-S106 negotiations
-Preparing Representations
-Strategic site promotion and five-year land supply
-Co-ordinating external teams where required
-Maintaining client relationships
Job requirements
-RTPI accredited Planning degree or similar
-MRTPI
-3-5 years planning experience (public or private however private sector experience is preferred)
-Confident communicator
-Project management experience
-Good working knowledge and breadth of experience of local, regional and national planning legislation.
Benefits
-Competitive starting salary (Negotiable depending on experience)
-Join a supportive and respected consultancy in the region
-Varied and exciting project profile
-A clear ladder of progression
Nov 27, 2020
Full time
The successful Planner will have the opportunity to take on their own caseload of projects as well as assisting the Director on major schemes.
Key Duties
-Research
-Planning appraisals
-Preparing and submitting planning applications
-S106 negotiations
-Preparing Representations
-Strategic site promotion and five-year land supply
-Co-ordinating external teams where required
-Maintaining client relationships
Job requirements
-RTPI accredited Planning degree or similar
-MRTPI
-3-5 years planning experience (public or private however private sector experience is preferred)
-Confident communicator
-Project management experience
-Good working knowledge and breadth of experience of local, regional and national planning legislation.
Benefits
-Competitive starting salary (Negotiable depending on experience)
-Join a supportive and respected consultancy in the region
-Varied and exciting project profile
-A clear ladder of progression
J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; water; power; natural resources; and construction & property.Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses - Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.
Senior Planner - Warrington/Preston
Murphy are recruiting a Senior Planner to join a 5 year framework in the North West for United Utilities. Worth approx. £120 million over 4 years the Senior Planner will lead our planning function. Are you an experienced Planner looking for a new challenge on a multi-million pound framework ready to take the next managerial step in your career?
2 Offices: Warrington and Preston.
THE PROJECT
A Strategic Working Alliance (SWA) between MWH Treatment and J. Murphy and Sons Limited has been created to deliver future works under AMP 7 for United Utilities as Advance Plus.
Advance Plus has been awarded two geographical batches of work across the North and South West with a combined value in excess of £500million over a five-year period.
Advance Plus has been collaboratively working to secure AMP 7 work since January 2019. The first contract award for two batches in the North were received in August 2019 with further awards expected thereafter.
Advance Plus are currently in the process of developing an integrated project team, which will be based between the Warrington and Preston offices.
WHY JOIN MURPHY?
Murphy is all about people...around 3,500 of them in fact! We deliver essential infrastructure projects in the UK, Canada and Ireland that help peoples' lives and local economies to thrive. From wastewater plants to power cables, from residential developments to rail projects...plus much, much more...what we do keeps the country running!
Our Water Business is operating nationally providing world-class infrastructure solutions to Thames water, United Utilities, Severn Trent, HS2, Bristol Water, South East Water, Wessex Water and Sutton & East Surrey Water. The Water Business has an annual turnover of c. £120 million.
Murphy are working on a number of frameworks in the South of England and the Midlands and future opportunity in London on frameworks and a utility diversion D&B project.
YOUR PROFILE
* Experienced planner who has worked on a civils major project previously for a contractor.
* Ideal background in a site role (Engineering, planning, management) for a Tier 1 contractor
* NEC contract experience essential
* Programme management of consultants, stakeholder, and approval processes
* Providing project progress reports to team and leading the compilation of upstream client reporting
* Client interface
* JV experience preferred but not essential, client management skills
* Business intelligence (PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau or similar, preferred but not essential)
MURPHY BENEFITS
* Competitive salary
* Car or car allowance
* 27 days holiday (option to buy or sell 2 per year)
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Above market rate pension
* 2x charity days/giving back days
* Life assurance
* Other Murphy benefits include: include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
Sep 09, 2020
Permanent
J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; water; power; natural resources; and construction & property.Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses - Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.
Senior Planner - Warrington/Preston
Murphy are recruiting a Senior Planner to join a 5 year framework in the North West for United Utilities. Worth approx. £120 million over 4 years the Senior Planner will lead our planning function. Are you an experienced Planner looking for a new challenge on a multi-million pound framework ready to take the next managerial step in your career?
2 Offices: Warrington and Preston.
THE PROJECT
A Strategic Working Alliance (SWA) between MWH Treatment and J. Murphy and Sons Limited has been created to deliver future works under AMP 7 for United Utilities as Advance Plus.
Advance Plus has been awarded two geographical batches of work across the North and South West with a combined value in excess of £500million over a five-year period.
Advance Plus has been collaboratively working to secure AMP 7 work since January 2019. The first contract award for two batches in the North were received in August 2019 with further awards expected thereafter.
Advance Plus are currently in the process of developing an integrated project team, which will be based between the Warrington and Preston offices.
WHY JOIN MURPHY?
Murphy is all about people...around 3,500 of them in fact! We deliver essential infrastructure projects in the UK, Canada and Ireland that help peoples' lives and local economies to thrive. From wastewater plants to power cables, from residential developments to rail projects...plus much, much more...what we do keeps the country running!
Our Water Business is operating nationally providing world-class infrastructure solutions to Thames water, United Utilities, Severn Trent, HS2, Bristol Water, South East Water, Wessex Water and Sutton & East Surrey Water. The Water Business has an annual turnover of c. £120 million.
Murphy are working on a number of frameworks in the South of England and the Midlands and future opportunity in London on frameworks and a utility diversion D&B project.
YOUR PROFILE
* Experienced planner who has worked on a civils major project previously for a contractor.
* Ideal background in a site role (Engineering, planning, management) for a Tier 1 contractor
* NEC contract experience essential
* Programme management of consultants, stakeholder, and approval processes
* Providing project progress reports to team and leading the compilation of upstream client reporting
* Client interface
* JV experience preferred but not essential, client management skills
* Business intelligence (PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau or similar, preferred but not essential)
MURPHY BENEFITS
* Competitive salary
* Car or car allowance
* 27 days holiday (option to buy or sell 2 per year)
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Above market rate pension
* 2x charity days/giving back days
* Life assurance
* Other Murphy benefits include: include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
Job role: Senior Town Planner
Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive
An exciting opportunity has opened for a Senior Town Planner to join an Independent Planning Practice on a permanent basis. My client works all across the UK on a wide range of projects from preparing and submitting applications to large mixed used developments.
We are looking for someone who is chartered and someone who has private or public sector experience.
On offer for the right candidate is to work in a close knit team with a competitive salary.
If you are interested in this position then please get in touch with Katy on (phone number removed) and forward your CV over to and I will get back to you
Jul 14, 2020
Permanent
Job role: Senior Town Planner
Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive
An exciting opportunity has opened for a Senior Town Planner to join an Independent Planning Practice on a permanent basis. My client works all across the UK on a wide range of projects from preparing and submitting applications to large mixed used developments.
We are looking for someone who is chartered and someone who has private or public sector experience.
On offer for the right candidate is to work in a close knit team with a competitive salary.
If you are interested in this position then please get in touch with Katy on (phone number removed) and forward your CV over to and I will get back to you
My client is a top 10 main contractor who is seeking a Project Planner to be based on their newly won major project in Hinkley Point, Somerset. They are currently one of biggest construction companies in the United Kingdom, building some of our most prestigiously recognised schemes. My Client is about to start the construction of a new major project in Hinkley Point, this project consists of a 430-acre construction site which will include the newly approved Nuclear Powerstation which upon completion will have nuclear power capabilities to power over 25 million homes. The Planner will be required to work on the ancillary buildings that will surround the main Powerstation, this part of the project will have a build value of £120 million.
The Position
We are looking for a Planner with major projects experience and advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6 software package. Reporting into the Planning Director you will be responsible for establishing and updating project programmes for design, procurement and construction, decanting and commissioning. Providing an operational planning service to ensure all activities are controlled in respect of given time constraints.
What's in it for you?
* A basic salary up to £70,000 per anum plus a top band benefit package.
* Further training and qualifications offered.
* Excellent Continued professional development.
* A chance to work on a major landmark project.
Required skills
* Large scale project experience
* Primavera & Asta would be ideal
* Construction & Civil experience essential
If you have experience in a similar Senior Planning role and are keen to progress your career please email Alex White to register your interest (url removed) or call (Apply online only)
Jan 22, 2017
My client is a top 10 main contractor who is seeking a Project Planner to be based on their newly won major project in Hinkley Point, Somerset. They are currently one of biggest construction companies in the United Kingdom, building some of our most prestigiously recognised schemes. My Client is about to start the construction of a new major project in Hinkley Point, this project consists of a 430-acre construction site which will include the newly approved Nuclear Powerstation which upon completion will have nuclear power capabilities to power over 25 million homes. The Planner will be required to work on the ancillary buildings that will surround the main Powerstation, this part of the project will have a build value of £120 million.
The Position
We are looking for a Planner with major projects experience and advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6 software package. Reporting into the Planning Director you will be responsible for establishing and updating project programmes for design, procurement and construction, decanting and commissioning. Providing an operational planning service to ensure all activities are controlled in respect of given time constraints.
What's in it for you?
* A basic salary up to £70,000 per anum plus a top band benefit package.
* Further training and qualifications offered.
* Excellent Continued professional development.
* A chance to work on a major landmark project.
Required skills
* Large scale project experience
* Primavera & Asta would be ideal
* Construction & Civil experience essential
If you have experience in a similar Senior Planning role and are keen to progress your career please email Alex White to register your interest (url removed) or call (Apply online only)
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to work on major projects, joining a leading main contractor based in Bristol.
Duties:
* As part of the Planning Team, the Senior Planner will report to the Regional Planner or Project Manager on projects and tenders.
* Supporting the planning works stream for the development of tender and contract programmes to comply with the Client objectives and to reflect the optimum sequence to deliver a project or work section.
* On site, the Senior Planner will contribute to the development of detailed programmes and control methods to monitor progress and productivity.
* The Planner will implement systems to record works in accordance with progress reporting procedures.
* Use standard IT packages and specialist software to aid in project delivery, such as Asta Powerproject.
* Implement progress monitoring and feedback to Senior Management.
* Develop project / tender programmes with knowledge of critical path, float and risk and opportunity.
* Price preliminaries on tenders including preparing packages for temporary works.
* Produce methodology for tenders including site logistics and written submissions.
In return, the Client offers great career stability moving forward, on going training in a relaxed and calm environment with great package and salary.
Further benefits:
* 26 days holiday (buy / sell scheme)
* Car allowance / travel allowance
* Private healthcare
* Pension
* Life assurance
* Company perks
If you are interested in the Senior Planner position, please click the apply button now or call Sophie at One Way for further information.
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Jan 22, 2017
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to work on major projects, joining a leading main contractor based in Bristol.
Duties:
* As part of the Planning Team, the Senior Planner will report to the Regional Planner or Project Manager on projects and tenders.
* Supporting the planning works stream for the development of tender and contract programmes to comply with the Client objectives and to reflect the optimum sequence to deliver a project or work section.
* On site, the Senior Planner will contribute to the development of detailed programmes and control methods to monitor progress and productivity.
* The Planner will implement systems to record works in accordance with progress reporting procedures.
* Use standard IT packages and specialist software to aid in project delivery, such as Asta Powerproject.
* Implement progress monitoring and feedback to Senior Management.
* Develop project / tender programmes with knowledge of critical path, float and risk and opportunity.
* Price preliminaries on tenders including preparing packages for temporary works.
* Produce methodology for tenders including site logistics and written submissions.
In return, the Client offers great career stability moving forward, on going training in a relaxed and calm environment with great package and salary.
Further benefits:
* 26 days holiday (buy / sell scheme)
* Car allowance / travel allowance
* Private healthcare
* Pension
* Life assurance
* Company perks
If you are interested in the Senior Planner position, please click the apply button now or call Sophie at One Way for further information.
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