Hybrid Planner - Commercial bei Montagu Evans

THE FIRM
Montagu Evans is an independent, market leading property consultancy. Headquartered in London with offices in Scotland and Manchester. Our work encompasses planning and development, property management, specialist valuations and transactions across the United Kingdom.

We’re a group of people that are excellent individually and exceptional together. We’re people that care about people, not just bricks and mortar. We care about our legacy, we create spaces that people use to live, work, communicate and connect.

We’re a partnership and the people who run the business are empowered to create their own teams to exceed our client’s requests. This highly flexible and collaborative approach, tailoring the talent to the complexity of the work, has enabled us to develop an exceptional business that has spanned over a century.

We encourage an honest and straight forward approach to our work and relationships. We embrace individuality, whilst relying on working together and never accepting the status quo.

We give everyone the opportunity to be the best version of themselves. We trust and support each other. We recognise that our people are the heart of our success and only by identifying, supporting and promoting them will we be able to provide continued outstanding client service.
Together we are Montagu Evans.

Montagu Evans is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. One that embraces all everyone. Read more here https://www.montagu-evans.co.uk/about/diversity/

THE TEAM
Planning is one of the largest departments at Montagu Evans and one of the biggest P&D departments operating in the UK. The Department is structured into four Teams which reflects what we do for our clients. Our Commercial Planning Team advises many of the country's leading developers, financial institutions and landowners on industrial and logistics, the growing sector of data centres, film studios, roadside, out-of-town retail and leisure development and asset management, and complex town centres mixed use development. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects within the commercial sector.

We are a team led by 5 partners and are looking for people who want to share that ambition to grow. Montagu Evans has a strong track record of supporting career development with many of our partners having started their career journey as graduates.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The role will offer the right candidate a great career opportunity to work within a busy and growing team. Successful candidates will work in teams for several partners and associates on a variety of projects – large and small. All team members have the opportunity of direct contact with clients, other professionals and local authorities, to provide exceptional career experience. An ability to be well organised and confidently support our clients in meetings will be an important consideration.

MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Lead on preparing and running planning applications
• Preparing detailed advice for clients attending meetings;
• Working with team members to develop planning strategies, prepare programmes and review information;
• Drafting or reviewing reports, co-ordinating the preparation and submission of planning applications/ appeals/ representations and Judicial Reviews;
• Advising on development opportunities and asset management, including understanding operator requirements and assisting with the technical arguments to support applications;
• Supporting business development opportunities, assisting in firm-wide business development and preparing fee proposals;
• Undertaking site appraisals;
• Working alongside advisory and transactional teams to provide high quality advice for clients
• Responsible for maintaining continuing professional development for self; Any additional duties as reasonably requested.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION
• A team player and being willing to support and be supported by colleagues
• Client-focussed and an open mind to understanding ever changing client requirements and markets;
• RTPI and/or RICS (P&D) qualified
• Good technical knowledge;
• A good communicator, both written and verbal;
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical ability;
• Self-motivated;
• Committed/ organised;
• Use of Microsoft packages.