Town Planning Manager

Job Role – Town Planning Manager Location – Birmingham Salary – £45,000 - £52,000 DOE Job Type – Permanent   Our client is currently recruiting for a Town Planner to join their team in Birmingham. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.    As a Town Planning Manager with our client you will play a key role in the delivery and managing the town planning activities. You will act as the client lead for planning consent applications, and providing advice on a range of legislative, development and planning policy related issues associated with the construction and operation.   The Role Assist in the programming, preparation, review and submission requests for approval in accordance with Schedule 17 process (London – West Midlands) Act 2017 (the Act), working primarily as part of the main works Integrated Project Team (IPT), and with engineering and environment teams, consultants and contractors as required. Engage with local planning authorities on town planning matters associated with Schedule 17 and planning application submissions, and hybrid Act related processes. Manage, engage with and advise contractor and HS2 teams on the preparation of planning material for consents packages, for example enabling works, main works, rail systems, and works outside of Act limits. Advise on Development Consent Order / Transport and Works Act Orders and planning applications under the Town and Country Planning Act and General Permitted Development Order processes and programme, and risk implications associated with these. Support with emerging business needs, for example assisting in design panel reviews, local technical engagement panels and local public engagement activities Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work. Support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. About You   Skills Able to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders Ability to negotiate the successful delivery of consents with local planning authorities Ability to produce and present documents and reports to a variety of audiences, including stakeholders at various levels  Ability to provide advice and guidance on the production of drawings and supplemental planning information relating to planning submissions IT skills including MS office or equivalent  Ability to provide advice to internal and external stakeholders on Town Planning matters. Able to prioritise workload, work independently and deliver to agreed deadlines. Knowledge Knowledge of UK Planning Policy and legislation and an understanding of Environment Impact Assessment Legislation. Project or programme management processes and / or successfully managing a varied caseload of applications or projects. Type of experience Experience in town planning through infrastructure planning, and/or dealing with major planning applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.  Experience of different planning regimes including the Planning Act 2008, The Transport and Works Act 1992 or Hybrid Bill experience.    Experience of working and building relationships with multidisciplinary project teams, and internal and external stakeholders.  Experience of contributing to multi-disciplinary projects. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI