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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

What this job involves:
We are looking for an Associate, Town Planner to join our Planning Consultancy team!

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and join our growing Planning Consultancy team in London! JLL is a leading global real estate company with over 40 town planning specialists in five locations across the UK. We act for a number of high profile clients including some of the UK’s major land owners, developers and occupiers. We work across various sectors including:
industrial and logistics;
residential (including Build to Rent, student accommodation and later living);
development and regeneration (including commercial, city centre development, the public sector); and
alternative development.

As such, in this role, you will have exposure to an extensive breadth of planning work. Examples of our planning projects can be found here:

https://www.jll.co.uk/en/solutions/planning

What your day-to-day will look like:
Preparing planning appraisals to establish the development potential of sites
Undertaking independent planning policy and planning history and other research
Liaising and negotiating with planning officers, consultant teams and consultees
Undertaking site visits and attending client meetings
Providing assistance in the promotion of strategic development sites
Preparing and submitting pre-application enquiries
Preparing planning applications including the drafting of Planning Statements and reviewing and commenting on other consultants’ inputs
Supporting senior colleagues to progress projects from inception to completion
Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders involved in the planning process
Maintaining an awareness of market conditions and the impact of government policies

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:
A chartered town planner (Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute) or close to achieving it (with relevant planning experience)
Have a good understanding and knowledge of the planning system
Have excellent analytical and writing skills
Have strong planning and organisational skills
Have time and workload management skills
Be able to provide clear, concise and well-reasoned advice to clients
Have the ability to manage your own projects and work as part of a team
Have confidence in communicating effectively with clients, consultees and the public
Hold a full driving licence
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.