Responsibilities
Enabling Clients of the Firm to achieve their property and development related objectives through the provision of accurate and robust advice and effective, efficient and timely engagement in the planning system. You will be working as part of an experienced and driven team to deliver outstanding advice on a wide range of development projects and planning issues.
Providing first-rate support to more senior members of the team on major, complex projects, as well as providing first rate advice and support to other parts of the business.
You will be assisting with a broad mix of planning instructions involving:
- Diligent and timely research and analysis
- The provision of advice on the planning potential of land and property
- The provision of advice that assists in the formulation of development proposals which meet Client requirements
- The provision of advice that assesses and weighs the opportunities and risks presented by the planning system
- The preparation and submission of applications for planning permission, for the approval of Reserved Matters for the approval of details required by condition and for other consents including advertisement consent and heritage consents
- The preparation and submission of representations responding to development plan and similar consultations
- The preparation of Reports, Briefing Notes, Hearing Statements, Instructions to Counsel, Proofs of Evidence
- Diligent and sensitive liaison with local planning authorities and stakeholders
- Regular and frequent reporting to the Client
- Adherence to agreed programmes for the delivery of project outputs and advice
- Regular and frequent assessment of risks which might impact upon meeting Client objectives
- A business-like approach to invoicing and debt management
Assisting with the implementation of the Team’s Business Plan (i.e. helping grow the business through a variety of practice development activities).
Qualifications
- A member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
- Inquisitorial and a problem solver
- Highly analytical and numerate
- A good verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- A good writer
- Ambitious and enthusiastic
Equal Opportunities
Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at careers.uk@avisonyoung.com and we will do everything we can to help.
We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees, so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position.
Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.
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