Location: Liverpool, GB, L21 1LACompany: Peel PortsVacancy - Town Planning ManagerAre you seeking a role where you can develop your professional planning skills and expertise and progress your career? Are you excited by the opportunity to lead and support on a hugely diverse range of large scale development projects across diverse geographies? We are seeking a Planning Manager to join our team at the Port of Liverpool to work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders!Your RoleIn this role you will work alongside the Group Planning Director in managing a diverse caseload of planning related activities, collaborating with Port Directors and the Property and Project Teams to work towards the delivery of strategic business initiatives across Peel Ports Group. You will manage all aspects of the planning process for Port related schemes, from pre-application discussions through to submission and favourable determination of planning applications.You will lead and manage the preparation of Port Master Plans and related studies/assessments and instigate effective stakeholder engagement. You will support Port Directors in all regulatory planning elements of their business, managing and supporting the submission of permitted development projects. You will lead in the submission of written responses to national and local planning and related policy consultations.What you'll bringYou will have previous experience of working with Local Planning Authorities, as well as holding (or being very close to completing) a MRTPI qualification. You will have extensive development management experience, combined with planning application/EIA process experience. An excellent communicator, you will be comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders and influencing others.You will have strong community/stakeholder management experience, and the ability to manage multiple development projects concurrently. Due to the nature of this role, you will occasionally be required to travel to other sites within the Group across the UK.Who are we?Already one of the UK's leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK's leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.What we can offer youIn addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)Up to 10% Matched Contribution PensionPeel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required.If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we'd really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 23rd July 2024.
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