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Senior/Associate Planner

full-time•Reading

Summary

Location

Reading

Type

full-time

Experience

2-5 years

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About this role

<p><strong>Role Overview</strong><br></p><p>Would you be interested in working on some of the biggest projects being delivered predominately in the Thames Valley and surrounding area? Would you like to join a vibrant team of over 20 planners working across the Reading and Oxford offices providing planning consultancy advice to a wide range of clients in relation to large scale residential and commercial developments, renewable energy and battery storage, water infrastructure, educational developments through to smaller rural projects?</p><p><em>To find out more details on the exciting projects our team have worked on, please see our 2024 Yearbook by clicking <a href="https://www.savills.co.uk/landing-pages/planning-yearbook-2024/central-planning-yearbook.aspx"><strong>here</strong></a>.</em></p><p>If so, your role would involve land promotion and preparation of planning applications, both assisting and potentially managing your own projects, as well as planning appraisals and appeals. You will be developing client relationships and contributing to the wider team's objectives in terms of growth of the targeted development sectors and finances. Additionally, you will help to provide guidance and mentoring to junior colleagues.&nbsp;<br></p><p>Click <strong><a href="https://savillsglobal.box.com/s/wi3xsqaswre9q47k33g1krasejbvzx5o">here</a> </strong>to meet the team!<br>&nbsp;<strong><br>Click <a href="https://savillsglobal.box.com/s/5b73wjgk5oizoyji3emrbti4nxroxu8n">here</a> to download the full job specification. Please ensure you read this before applying.</strong></p><hr><p><strong>What we offer you:</strong></p><ul><li>Career and Professional Development</li></ul><ul><li>25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade</li></ul><ul><li>Life Assurance</li></ul><ul><li>Private Medical Scheme</li></ul><ul><li>Virtual GP</li></ul><ul><li>Global Mobility Scheme</li></ul><ul><li>Rewards Platform</li></ul><ul><li>Company Pension Scheme</li></ul><ul><li>Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave</li></ul><ul></ul><p>Find out more about <a href="https://www.savills.co.uk/contact-us/careers/benefits.aspx">Savills offer</a></p><hr><p><strong>Team Overview<br></strong></p><p>This team sits within the Planning Division and sits over two main offices based in Reading and Oxford, delivering some of the largest projects typically within and around the Thames Valley.</p><p>We are a dynamic and vibrant team of over 20 planners providing planning consultancy advice to a wide range of clients in relation to large scale residential and commercial developments, renewable energy and battery storage, water infrastructure, educational developments through to smaller rural projects. </p><p>Savills has one of the largest planning consultancies in the UK with a team of 350+ operating across 23 offices across all the principal regional markets. We remain the largest planning consultancy set within a multi-disciplinary property company.</p><p><em>Click <a href="https://savillsglobal.box.com/s/wi3xsqaswre9q47k33g1krasejbvzx5o"><strong>here</strong></a> to meet the team!</em></p><hr><p><strong>Recruitment agencies</strong></p><p>Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.<br><br> Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.<strong><br></strong></p><figure><img src="https://images.teamtailor-cdn.com/images/s3/teamtailor-production/gallery_picture-v6/image_uploads/f29f1321-c7d0-4464-ad4b-15e297d1545c/original.jpeg" alt="Logos.JPG"></figure>

What you'll do

  • The role involves land promotion and preparation of planning applications, assisting and potentially managing projects, as well as conducting planning appraisals and appeals. Additionally, the candidate will develop client relationships and contribute to the team's growth objectives.

About Savills

Savills is a global real estate advisor helping people thrive through places and spaces. With over 42,000 professionals in more than 700 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, we combine local knowledge with global insight to deliver tailored solutions that drive real impact. Headquartered in London and listed on the FTSE 250 (LON: SVS), we work with corporate, institutional and private clients to unlock the full potential of residential and commercial property. Whether you're a corporate looking to expand, an investor seeking to sustainably optimise your portfolio or a family trying to find a new home, we bring a truly personal approach to every project, delivering best-in-class insights and advice to help you make better property decisions.

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