- Support more senior staff on a range of projects, using initiative in doing so
- Collate, analyse and interpret a range of socio-economic, demographic, policy and related material
- Write reports summarising analysis, findings and provide clear reasoned advice
- Regularly be required to solve problems and develop innovative solutions
- Attend meetings with clients / planning authorities and other stakeholders as a representative of RPS and liaise directly with other professionals pursuant to effective management and conduct of projects
- Support tender preparation and other business development initiatives
- Ensure compliance with RPS Quality Assurance procedures
- Provide supervision to more junior staff and assist in their professional development
- Plan your work and from time to time that of others on a weekly basis
- Coordinate and manage projects including:
- preparing and submitting planning applications
- preparing planning appeals
- site appraisals
- planning policy reviews
- analysis and research related to planning policy
- co-ordination of environmental assessments
- The candidate must possess a recognised qualification in Town Planning (IPI and/or RTPI Accredited)
- Have at least 7 years of satisfactory experience in town planning, after attaining the qualification
- Experience of liaising with clients and providing advice on planning matters
- Excellent working knowledge of planning, development and environmental issues
- Ability to conduct independent research and analyse and interpret results; ability to prepare reports and formulate recommendations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Written and oral communication skills necessary include: public presentation skills and planning and organisational skills
- Demonstrate the enthusiasm and initiative to be a well-rounded town planner
- Professionally qualified or chartered (Member of IPI and/or RTPI)
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in town planning
- Technically proficient
- Project management experience of small to medium projects / Experience of leading small to medium sized projects
- Meets appraisal goals
- Delivery of tasks on time and to budget
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Senior Town Planner - Cork, Ireland - RPS Group
Description
Senior Town Planner
RPS is seeking to recruit a qualified Senior Town Planner with proven professional experience in all areas of planning.
You can be based from our Dublin, Cork or Galway offices and we offer hybrid working.
RPS, A Tetra Tech company:
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems.
About the Team:
Our Planning work profile is currently focused on large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, commercial and mixed-use developments, in addition to large scale residential developments. We also provide professional planning consultancy services to Statutory Bodies and Local Authorities. Our team comprises highly experienced Town Planners and with that comes excellent mentoring and career progression opportunities.
About The Role:
Under the direction and supervision of a Director of Planning, a Senior Town Planner will be expected to provide professional and technical assistance on a diverse range of projects and will be expected to meet and liaise with clients to ensure successful project delivery. The role offers opportunities to work as part of a team on prestigious and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
About You:
Essential Requirements:
What's in it for you?
We're proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership and management and executive coaching and mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.
We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we're happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.
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Our commitment to Diversityand Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusiveorganization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and withoutunnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusionprinciples in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communitiesand clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the bestavailable talent for the company's future.
Our approach to Diversityand inclusion
Our people live our purpose,deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behavioursdefine who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that wedo. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a greatplace to do great work.
'Stronger Together' is one ofour five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
'We are respectful,acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution ofeveryone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent.People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'
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