Town Planner
Description✓Waldon Telecom, a part of M Group Services Telecoms Division, is an essential infrastructure services provider to the mobile telecommunication sector in the UK
✓We work on behalf of large mobile network operators to acquire, design, and construct mobile telecommunication base stations across the country.
✓Due to our continued success, we are looking for a Town Planner to be part of our Town and Country Planning Department in the UK.
✓What will you be doing?
✓* Working closely with acquisition specialists and designers to assist in the selection and progression of the optimal siting and design options to meet the client’s needs
✓* Undertaking research and site appraisals to identify planning issues and opportunities.
✓* Development of creative and original planning solutions to satisfy both clients and local authorities.
✓* Consulting with stakeholders and other interested parties from pre-application stage through to site completion and dealing with responses in a community liaison role.
✓* Responsible for delivery of high quality written planning application and appeal submissions for a number of different clients and projects.
✓* Attending site to advise engineers and surveyors on the siting and appearance of telecoms installations.
✓* Monitoring progress of planning submissions, liaising with local authority planners and attending committee meetings as required.
✓* Compiling written assessments of refused planning applications and making recommendations to the client on the potential viability of appealing refusals versus pursuing alternative site options or designs.
✓* Provision of ad-hoc town planning advice to clients and colleagues as and when required.
✓* Keeping up to date with planning legislation relevant to the fields in which the company is focused.
✓* Attaining up to date knowledge of client specific procedures and requirements and providing procedural advice and support to colleagues.
✓* Creating and developing strong, effective relationships with clients.
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✓What skills & experience are we looking for?
✓* Team player
✓* Proactive and self-motivated
✓* Forward thinking
✓* Ability to prioritise and adapt to change
✓* Excellent communication skills
✓* Computer literate with experience of using Excel
✓* RTPI accredited or planning related degree [Planning, Urban Design and Landscape, Transport Planning, Environmental specialisms]
✓* Experience in mobile telecommunications field beneficial
✓About The Company
✓Why choose us?
✓A career with Waldon puts you at the heart of an innovative and developing business, where your performance, passion and honesty are highly valued
✓We believe in rewarding performance, promoting from within, building high trust environments, creating a sense of shared purpose, being the best and retaining a sense of fun.
✓We promise development and reward opportunities for those who have the passion, enthusiasm and work ethic to harness them
✓Our benefits include:
✓* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
✓* 4% matched pension scheme
✓* 2 x salary life assurance
✓* Access to our staff discount portal
✓* Health Cash Plan
✓* Cycle to Work scheme
✓* Employee assistance programme
✓* Recruitment referral scheme
✓* Payroll giving
✓* Salary finance scheme
✓Inclusiveness
✓As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme we welcome applications from individuals who consider themselves as having a disability or long-term health condition
✓Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to aid your application and recruitment process.
✓As a gold award holder under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we are interested to hear from candidates who are currently serving in the military who may wish to transition to a civilian Job
✓We also welcome applications from Reservists, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers, ex-forces personnel and military spouses / partners Show more →
✓We work on behalf of large mobile network operators to acquire, design, and construct mobile telecommunication base stations across the country.
✓Due to our continued success, we are looking for a Town Planner to be part of our Town and Country Planning Department in the UK.
✓What will you be doing?
✓* Working closely with acquisition specialists and designers to assist in the selection and progression of the optimal siting and design options to meet the client’s needs
✓* Undertaking research and site appraisals to identify planning issues and opportunities.
✓* Development of creative and original planning solutions to satisfy both clients and local authorities.
✓* Consulting with stakeholders and other interested parties from pre-application stage through to site completion and dealing with responses in a community liaison role.
✓* Responsible for delivery of high quality written planning application and appeal submissions for a number of different clients and projects.
✓* Attending site to advise engineers and surveyors on the siting and appearance of telecoms installations.
✓* Monitoring progress of planning submissions, liaising with local authority planners and attending committee meetings as required.
✓* Compiling written assessments of refused planning applications and making recommendations to the client on the potential viability of appealing refusals versus pursuing alternative site options or designs.
✓* Provision of ad-hoc town planning advice to clients and colleagues as and when required.
✓* Keeping up to date with planning legislation relevant to the fields in which the company is focused.
✓* Attaining up to date knowledge of client specific procedures and requirements and providing procedural advice and support to colleagues.
✓* Creating and developing strong, effective relationships with clients.
✓·
✓What skills & experience are we looking for?
✓* Team player
✓* Proactive and self-motivated
✓* Forward thinking
✓* Ability to prioritise and adapt to change
✓* Excellent communication skills
✓* Computer literate with experience of using Excel
✓* RTPI accredited or planning related degree [Planning, Urban Design and Landscape, Transport Planning, Environmental specialisms]
✓* Experience in mobile telecommunications field beneficial
✓About The Company
✓Why choose us?
✓A career with Waldon puts you at the heart of an innovative and developing business, where your performance, passion and honesty are highly valued
✓We believe in rewarding performance, promoting from within, building high trust environments, creating a sense of shared purpose, being the best and retaining a sense of fun.
✓We promise development and reward opportunities for those who have the passion, enthusiasm and work ethic to harness them
✓Our benefits include:
✓* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
✓* 4% matched pension scheme
✓* 2 x salary life assurance
✓* Access to our staff discount portal
✓* Health Cash Plan
✓* Cycle to Work scheme
✓* Employee assistance programme
✓* Recruitment referral scheme
✓* Payroll giving
✓* Salary finance scheme
✓Inclusiveness
✓As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme we welcome applications from individuals who consider themselves as having a disability or long-term health condition
✓Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to aid your application and recruitment process.
✓As a gold award holder under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we are interested to hear from candidates who are currently serving in the military who may wish to transition to a civilian Job
✓We also welcome applications from Reservists, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers, ex-forces personnel and military spouses / partners Show more →