Rural Planner

Luscombe Maye & Co; Totnes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Luscombe Maye & Co, a prominent Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents firm, is seeking a self-motivated Rural Planning Professional for their Totnes office. This full-time role involves managing various rural planning responsibilities, including applications, advice, and development strategies. Ideal candidates will possess prior experience, attention to detail, and a genuine ambition to grow within a supportive firm. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Fully-funded professional memberships

Tailored career development

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a rural planning role.
• Technically proficient with excellent attention to detail.
• Drivers license required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-application advice and planning applications.
• Manage applications for lawful use and development.
• Support the strategic promotion of land for residential development.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualification in planning or a related field

Job description

Luscombe Maye are an established firm of Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers, Specialist Planning Consultants and Estate Agents with seven offices throughout South Devon. Due to our continued growth and expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our specialist Rural Planning Team as a Rural Planning Professional.

Role Overview

The role will be on a full-time basis and the successful candidate will be principally based within our Totnes office, although there may be flexibility to work across our other offices, along with the potential for some home working. The role will suit an experienced rural planning specialist with a proven track record of success. The role offers an opportunity for the right candidate to build their own portfolio, expand the firms reach and launch a successful career with an established and supportive firm.

The candidate must be familiar with working in a rural environment.

Areas of Work:

The successful applicant will join an established team with a varied workload, excellent reputation and loyal client base, undertaking a range of general rural planning work including:-

• Pre-Application Advice
• Full and Outline Planning Applications
• Prior Notification for Permitted Development
• Change of Use Applications
• Applications for Certificates of Lawful Use and Development
• Planning Appeals
• Agricultural Appraisals in Support of Planning Applications
• Strategic Promotion of Land for Residential Development
• Removal or Variation of Planning Conditions
• Advice on Agricultural Ties/Occupancy Conditions

The Ideal Candidate will be:

• Preferably qualified but must have experience in a similar role
• Self-motivated, ambitious, capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Technically proficient with excellent attention to detail.
• Professionally versatile with high standards.
• Confident, driven and conscientious.
• Have a full driving licence.

Our Offer:

Now is an exciting time to join the team at Luscombe Maye. We are proud of our strong reputation in the South West and our ability to deliver good results for clients. In return for your commitment, we will support your ambitions and give you the scope to grow your role and progress within the firm. In addition to a generous and highly competitive salary, we offer:

• Fully-funded professional memberships
• Tailored career development
• A generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays