Salary: £competitive (pay grades explained upon application)
Key Additional Benefits: Profit Share Scheme, pension
Location: Exeter of Cardiff
Company: Lighthouse Development Consulting
Are you driven to contribute to the green energy transition and play a vital role in achieving net zero? Do you aspire to reach the highest professional standards in your career? If so, Lighthouse Development Consultancy offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping a sustainable future.
About Us:
Lighthouse is a multi award-winning planning and development consultancy focussed on delivering clean-tech and renewable energy projects for a wide range of clients. Making the world a better place through our work, we blend fairness and integrity with high standards, building a positive legacy on the path to a net zero future.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a Chartered Planner with a minimum of five years of experience, including some consulting experience and ideally some experience with energy and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive grasp of the planning process, be adept at project management, and have excellent communication skills. You will act as a project lead, managing major TCPA and DNS planning applications, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead on significant planning applications, delegating tasks to colleagues at all levels and ensuring timely delivery with minimal supervision.
- Strategic Oversight: Formulate planning strategies, identify planning issues, and provide innovative solutions to meet client goals.
- Client Interaction: Represent Lighthouse at client meetings, project briefings, and community engagement events.
- Leadership: Chair internal project meetings, mentor junior colleagues, and oversee the quality of work produced by your team.
- Written Communication: Produce high-quality written work requiring minimal editing for non-critical documents; oversee critical written deliverables with senior input as needed.
- Networking and Business Development: Build and expand professional networks, represent Lighthouse at external events, and identify new business opportunities.
- Workload Management: Ensure effective workload distribution within the team, maintaining productivity and raising any issues with senior colleagues.
Skills & Attributes:
- Extensive understanding of the planning process.
- Experience managing complex projects independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively.
- A strong professional network and a willingness to support business development.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with a profit share scheme.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- The chance to work on challenging and impactful projects.
- Mentoring and support from senior colleagues
How to Apply:
If you are a dynamic Chartered Planner looking to make a significant impact in a thriving consultancy, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role to peter.grubb@lighthouse-dc.co.uk
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