Home / Become a Planner / Job Opportunities / Senior Executive Planner – Declan Brassil & Co.Declan Brassil & Co., Chartered Planning Consultants, is recruiting a Senior Executive Planner. The successful candidate will provide planning services to a wide range of clients across the country, including developers, housebuilders, public sector, and major corporates.Key requirements are:an enjoyment of writing, with excellent language skills and communicating planning arguments;a proven ability to multi-task, across projects and managing projects capably; anda willingness and enthusiasm for mentoring and guiding junior planning and graduate level colleagues.Typically your role will involve managing your own workload under the supervision of the Director and undertaking planning research and enquiries, monitoring and reviewing plans and guidelines and preparing representations to address issues with practical implications on our clients’ properties, drafting reports and planning applications, the day to day running of applications, assisting with the coordination of project teams and liaising with local authorities and others.Key responsibilities include:Assist the Planning Team in driving key projects forwardPrepare client briefing notesProject Management of planning instructionsSupervision of junior colleagues and the potential for a mentor roleUndertake research and analysisPrepare planning appraisals of land, buildings and conceptsPrepare planning reports and planning applicationsWrite reports, interpreting data and making clear and relevant recommendationsContribute to the preparation/editing other planning supporting documentsLiaise with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, and third partiesParticipate in any relevant planning appealsManage and prepare submissions on statutory land use plans.Liaise and cultivate good relationships with clients and fellow professionalsHave the potential to deal with instructions and clients (with support)Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceExisting Executive or Senior Executive Planner7+ years’ post-graduate experience in planningChartered planner (RTPI or IPI) or working towards chartershipDetailed knowledge of the planning and governmental systems in the Republic of IrelandProactively manages clients’ needs and expectationsUnderstands clients’ organisational structures and decision making processDemonstrates an understanding of Clients’ objectives and the overall strategy needed to attain these goalsDelegates work as appropriateLearns from and shares different working styles and methodsUnderstands own and others’ communication and management style and preferenceCompetence at presenting internally to other teams and is beginning to present externallyPromotes an inclusive workplaceA Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae should be emailed to info@dbcl.ie by 1 August 2024.