The Arora Group Property division was set up in 2005 to provide a property and asset management service. It currently manages over £1.5 billion of property assets which includes operated hotels, a portfolio of externally leased hotels, offices and commercial spaces, as well as land holdings across London, major regional airports and the home counties.The Town Planner will assist the Head of Planning on a wide portfolio of sites but will also be responsible for leading on complex planning projects from inception to completion.Minimum of 5 years experience is required.Day to DayCarry out due diligence on potential site acquisitions, including a review of applicable planning designations, relevant planning history and any other land-use constraints.Carry out site appraisals to determine a sites development potential.Provide general planning advice about upcoming and ongoing development projects, identifying areas of risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance with any existing planning permissions.Monitoring of development sites to ensure that schemes are progressing in accordance with the relevant planning permission and assessing whether any changes are material.Ability to accurately measure plans to scale using Adobe (or similar software).Engage directly with hotel management teams to discuss site specific proposals, and the limits of permitted development rights for these uses.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe provision of planning advice to property, legal, construction colleagues on a variety of planning mattersWritten representations, informal hearings and public inquiry appealsPreparation and submission of applications for a range of development typesMaking representations to Local PlansResponding to planning enforcement mattersNegotiations with local authorities and other statutory undertakers on planning applications and other planning related mattersAny other duties that may be required from time to timeSkills and ExperienceChartered Town Planner (MRTPI) or relevant degree level with A good understanding of UK planning policies and process.Proven track record in dealing with complex planning cases.Senior Stakeholder Management experience.Private or Public sector experience.Experience in development management with the ability to deal with a wide range of planning applications and related matters.Good report writing skills with close attention to detail and accuracy of content.Excellent administrative communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills.An individual who is self-motivated and detail focused with the ability to produce high quality work.Commercially minded, astute and market aware.Knowledge of Heritage Issues an advantage.Full UK driving licence (Must Have).BenefitsComplimentary on-site parking is available.Discounted employee friends and family rates at Arora Hotels.Food and beverage discounts.Christmas gifts and employee parties.Introduce a friend scheme.Cycle 2 work scheme.UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.Taste card.Life assurance scheme.Wage stream.Employee assistance programme.Arora star employee recognition.Long service recognition award.Tusker car schemeAccess to company pool car

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