Principal Commercial Planner
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £450 per day Umbrella
Location: Central London
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Commercial Planner to support major property development and regeneration schemes across London.
Working from a client-side/landowner perspective, you will support major development opportunities, working closely with development partners, local authorities, consultants and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead planning appraisals for major development opportunities.
- Prepare and coordinate planning applications and supporting documentation.
- Provide planning advice throughout the development lifecycle.
- Engage and negotiate with local authorities and key stakeholders.
- Support planning policy, Section 106, CIL and S278 matters.
- Represent the planning function at senior stakeholder meetings.
- Manage consultants and support junior team members.
- Identify opportunities to maximise development and regeneration benefits.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong London planning knowledge and experience.
- Experience preparing and submitting planning applications.
- Experience working on major schemes from a developer, landowner or commercial property perspective.
- Understanding of the full planning lifecycle, including pre-application through to conditions and Section 106.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
- Good understanding of development viability, urban design and transport planning.
- Experience managing consultants and/or junior staff.
- A relevant planning degree; MRTPI is desirable.
Apply now for consideration.