Senior Associate - Town Planning
On-siteBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead and manage a varied portfolio of planning instructions across the Midlands and wider UK, providing strategic advice to private and public sector clients. Prepare and review technical planning documents, manage applications and appeals, and negotiate with local authorities. Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and external consultants while taking ownership of project budgets and delivery against agreed timescales. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and identify opportunities for new business through client meetings and networking. Mentor junior team members and keep abreast of evolving planning policy and market trends. Represent Newmark professionally to contribute to the firm's reputation within the planning sector.
Required Qualifications
- strong commercial awareness
- excellent technical planning knowledge
- confidence to take ownership of projects and client relationships
- Lead and manage a varied portfolio of planning instructions across the Midlands and wider UK
- Provide strategic and development management planning advice to a range of private and public sector clients
- Manage planning applications and appeals, including preparation, submission and negotiation with local planning authorities and other stakeholders
- Provide advice on planning policy, development potential, planning strategy and site promotion
- Prepare and review planning reports, appraisals, statements and other technical planning documents
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and external consultants to deliver projects effectively
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local planning authorities, agents, consultants and other key stakeholders
- Take responsibility for project budgets, fee management and delivery against agreed timescales
- Identify opportunities for new work and contribute to the growth of the Birmingham and Midlands planning business
- Support business development activity, including client meetings, pitches, tenders and networking
- Develop and mentor junior members of the planning team, supporting their professional and career development
- Keep abreast of changes in planning policy, legislation and market trends and communicate relevant developments to colleagues and clients
- Represent Newmark professionally in the market and contribute to the firm's profile and reputation within the planning sector
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