Graduate Planning and Development Consultant

Job Summary

You will join Frankham Projects team supporting the Director and other team members to provide Planning and Development advice on behalf of a range of clients. We are a multi-disciplinary firm with varied demands upon our Consultants.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and delivering planning strategies to clients.
• Negotiations and working closely with Local Authorities and key stakeholders.
• Provide Planning update reports highlighting the latest planning legislation and statutory change information for the development team and clients.
• Providing advice and submitting pre-application forms to Local Government UK wide.
• Preparation of planning applications and supporting documents for development and infrastructure schemes.
• Coordination of Planning Statements, Design and Access Statements, and/or input into Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
• Interpret data from various sources.
• Prepare and present applications for planning permission.
• Ensure compliance with planning legislation and policy.
• Use strong management and entrepreneurial skills to ensure that projects are managed successfully, efficiently and profitably.
• Consider the physical, environmental, and social impact of proposed developments.
• Promote the use of effective land management and administration as one of the key drivers behind economic development.
• Communicate and negotiate effectively with colleagues, clients, and financial stakeholders.
• Research changes in market conditions, client requirements, and government policies.

About You

• Hold a degree level qualification in planning (essential).
• Be enthusiastic, proactive, flexible, and adaptive to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Ability to clearly communicate to a high standard both orally and in written form.
• Hold a full UK driving license (preferred).

Benefits & Initiatives

Frankham offers excellent benefits and initiatives, including:

• Hybrid working policy
• Annual leave – sell, buy & carry-over
• Health Insurance – Health Shield cash plan
• Long service award
• Incentive scheme
• Frankham Friday
• Professional qualification support
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Death in service
• Annual season ticket loan
• Generous maternity & paternity pay

About Frankham Group

Frankham is a top 40 multi-disciplinary consultancy with over 40 years of experience, providing a full range of design and consultancy services to the built environment.

At Frankham, we have a dedicated and knowledgeable team of industry experts, all with diverse abilities, striving to provide high-quality solutions to all our clients. The company strives to improve the surroundings in which we all live and work.

Our belief is simple – use intelligent ideas to create human benefits. From environmentally sustainable buildings to individual commissions, our projects have one thing in common, they improve people's lives.

You will be stepping into a dynamic environment, where your voice and input will be heard. We have an 'open door policy', allowing easy access to the senior minds in the business. We are a business committed to providing people with opportunities to achieve their career goals.

Our vision is to become the leading privately-owned consultancy in the South of England, differentiating ourselves from the large corporates, being a best place to work, and a leader in the market in each of our disciplines.