Town Planner/Urban Designer

Town Planner/Urban Designer
Plymouth, Devon
£200-250 Per Day
3-6 months

My public sector client is looking for a number of Town Planners/Urban Designers for their ongoing transformation project.

Overview of Role:
As part of the Growth Asset and Municipal Enterprise programme you will provide professional urban design work in support of the delivery of a high quality city and a customer focused service, including supporting or acting as lead officer in:
The delivery of masterplans and design guidance as part of the planning and regeneration process, and to help deliver complex and strategically important development proposals;
The assessment of urban and landscape character and quality, and the provision of design advice, to ensure that planning and other decisions are well informed and deliver a quality city;
The determination of planning applications where design is a major factor.

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential:
Degree level or equivalent in Town Planning, urban design, architecture, or related discipline enabling eligibility for (or working towards) chartered membership of an appropriate professional institute;
Extensive experience of urban planning functions and development schemes eg urban design, strategic landscape architecture, conservation, local and area planning, urban regeneration, development management;
Awareness of commercial development finance and the impacts on major development proposals;
Experience of representing an organisational public inquiries, hearings, public meetings or committees;
Experience of coordinating staff and consultants in the delivery of programmes of work.

Desirable Experience:
Experience in the use of CAD and freehand drawing;
Substantial experience in a Planning related discipline;
Eligibility for or working towards membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or other appropriate professional institute;
Specialist knowledge of, and demonstrable experience in, town planning functions;
Experience of preparing and/or presenting evidence for public inquiries and other hearings;
Commitment to actively promote corporate working and support for corporate initiatives.

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