Senior Planner

• Take a lead role in managing medium to large scale planning applications


• Oversee all stages of projects from preparation to submission


• Coordinate work with Planning Consultants, Graduate Consultants, and Administrators


• Lead smaller projects


• Support senior colleagues on larger, more complex Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) projects


• Carry out tasks assigned by project leads


• Formulate planning strategies and identify key planning issues associated with development sites


• Manage stakeholders through client, project and Local Planning Authority meetings


• Participate in or lead community engagement and consultation activities


• Contribute to or chair meetings and present to small audiences


• Support business development and identify new business opportunities


• Coordinate workloads, delegate effectively, and address resourcing issues

Requirements

• Chartered IPI Planner or equivalent (RTPI)


• Strong to comprehensive understanding of the Irish planning system and planning process


• Experience managing planning applications, including leading medium to large scale projects and supporting or leading major Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) applications


• Ability to project manage applications from preparation through submission and delivery


• Experience coordinating, mentoring, and delegating work to consultants, graduates, and administrative staff


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while recognising when senior input is required


• Proven ability to support or lead complex planning projects


• Strong report-writing and communication skills, producing high-quality planning documentation and correspondence


• Ability to formulate planning strategies and identify key planning issues associated with development sites


• Confident stakeholder management skills, including attendance at or leadership of client, project and Local Planning Authority meetings


• Experience participating in or leading community engagement and consultation activities


• Strong presentation and public-speaking skills, including contributing to or chairing meetings and presenting to small audiences


• Ability to make sound project decisions and elevate significant issues where appropriate


• Established or developing professional network with a proactive approach to relationship building and business promotion


• Interest and involvement in business development activities, including identifying and supporting new business opportunities


• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and workload management skills


• Ability to delegate effectively, support junior colleagues and ensure high levels of team productivity


• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously


• Team-focused approach with the ability to identify, communicate and resolve resourcing or workload issues

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing medium to large scale planning applications, with a strong understanding of the Irish planning system and the ability to formulate effective planning strategies. Proven skills in stakeholder management, community engagement, and business development are essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Chartered IPI Planner


• Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID)


• Project Management


• Stakeholder Management


• Community Engagement

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

• Planning Applications Management


• Report Writing


• Planning Strategy Formulation


• High-Quality Documentation Production


• Project Decision Making

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills


• Presentation Skills


• Organisational Skills


• Team Leadership


• Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• Chartered IPI Planner


• RTPI Equivalent

Industry Keywords

• Irish Planning System


• Local Planning Authority


• Business Development


• Consultation Activities


• Workload Management