JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

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.

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies 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:

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and join our growing Planning 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

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalised 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 prioritises mental, physical and emotional health.

Some of these benefits, include:

• Attractive salary
• Strong benefits package (pension, bonus scheme, private healthcare, life assurance
• Varied portfolio of work – this represents a fantastic opportunity to build upon your current experience and skillsets
• Mentoring support provided by the team to guide your professional and personal development
• CPD training opportunities to develop you as a professional
• Excellent reputation in the market

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email EMEATA@jll.com or call +44 (0)20 7399 5010 to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.

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