Senior Planner
Location: Galway
Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established planning and environmental consultancy with over 16 years of experience within the industry. They specialise in infrastructure, primarily renewable energy and wireless telecommunications. They operate across Ireland and the UK from their offices in Galway and Liverpool.
Candidates are required to have:
Minimum of 3 years post-graduate private/public sector experience;
A recognised (IPI or RTPI) planning qualification;
Excellent working knowledge of the Irish Planning system;
Candidates with relevant UK experience will also be considered for the role;
Meticulous attention to detail and excellent report writing skills;
Solution focused attitude;
Strong project management skills with ability to deliver to project deadlines;
Excellent presentation and communications skills;
Good analytical skills and IT competency;
Highly motivated and ambitious in fast paced working environment;
Multi-task different projects and work activities;
Work well with others internally and externally.
Full Driving Licence and own vehicle.
What does the role involve?
Writing and leading on a wide variety of planning applications;
Writing planning reports for Planning Authorities;
Project manage multi-disciplinary teams of professionals, other stakeholders and project budgets;
Primary client liaison at all stages of projects;
Undertake background research, desk studies, site visits and preparing planning assessments and reports;
Working collaboratively with clients, colleagues and external consultants;
Ability to analyse planning policy and make recommendations to clients and colleagues;
Liaising with Planning Authorities and other statutory bodies;
Attendance at meetings with clients, project teams and other stakeholders.
Managing a number of infrastructure planning applications as well as overseeing the planning work of our junior planners, amongst many other tasks in a busy and dynamic environment.
What does the role offer?
Flexible working arrangements - full-time preferable but hybrid, remote, part-time, limited hours, and consultancy options will all be considered
If this Senior Planner role is of interest, please contact Joel Bland on (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss further