Town Planner Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the town planner position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for concise, accurate, justified and timely reports and recommendations on planning applications and pre application discussions applying current legislation and policy changes as appropriate.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Identifying, evaluating and managing planning risk
• Identifying and evaluating alternatives
• Management of Environmental Impact Assessment
• Preparation of successful commercial tenders
• Multi-disciplinary consultancy
• Project management (technical and commercial)
• Providing direction as part of collaborative teams on highways and rail infrastructure projects
• Multi-disciplinary consultancy including team development and management

In response to your job posting for town planner, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for concise, accurate, justified and timely reports and recommendations on mainly minor and small major planning applications and pre application discussions applying current legislation and policy changes as appropriate.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (We would also consider Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Planning & Development, depending on relevant experience)
• Experience of working in either the Public or the Private Sector
• Directly relevant post-chartership experience in a planning role, with good knowledge and experience of the Development Consenting Order Process
• Sound, in-depth knowledge of planning law and procedures, including the changing planning (and environmental) system at national and local levels
• Capable of working alongside and co-ordinating technical specialists providing input into planning submissions and EIAs
• Enthusiasm for, and experience, of managing and mentoring colleagues, to encourage the professional development of other members of the team
• Consultancy experience is essential
• An aptitude to work well as part of a team, but able to work with limited supervision

I would like to submit my application for the town planner opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for concise, accurate, justified and timely reports and recommendations on mainly minor planning applications and pre application discussions applying current legislation and policy changes as appropriate.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Build a culture in which nothing is so important that we can’t take the time to do it safely
• Work with people from different partner company backgrounds and disciplines
• Work in an open and collaborative way– practice integrated working with all Alliance teams and the client
• Embrace the implications of a defined stage gate delivery process – understand its impact on people and process
• Communicate clearly and consistently – explain the why the what when involving others in new processes and ways of working
• Take responsibility for team projects and outputs
• Apply a mature understanding of process – keep things clear and simple
• Try new approaches to drive efficiencies and work with others to do the same

Please consider me for the town planner opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for concise, accurate, justified and timely reports and recommendations on major planning applications and pre-application discussions applying current legislation and policy changes as appropriate.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Apply rigour to key projects and tasks that require accurate and timely delivery and decision making
• Planning consent and policy experience across a range of industries and clients (ideally private and public sector)
• Socio-economic profiling
• Experience of drafting planning reports or strategies for clients and managing the preparation of planning applications under of TCPA, TWA, DCO or Hybrid Bill systems
• Sound knowledge of planning law and procedures, including the changing planning system at national, regional and local levels
• Possess an aptitude for listening to, and negotiating with, a diverse range of people
• Have strong report writing, communication and organisational skills for liaising with colleagues, developers, architects and possibly members of the public
• Business development experience, including building successful client relationships and growing a network of client contacts

I am excited to be applying for the position of town planner. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for logistics planning expertise to USMARCENT exercise planning teams, participates in initial planning conferences, mid planning conferences, final planning conferences, and exercises abroad.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• A commercial approach and business development skills
• Willingness to work flexibly throughout their region and if necessary as part of a team embedded within a client organisation for periods of time
• Experience of working with National Significant Infrastructure Project
• Experience of working with a team to exercise sound judgement, leading and facilitating decision making on complex issues among multiple parties
• Experience working in planning practice or a local authority planning team
• Working knowledge or experience of the infrastructure consenting process (with ideally some TWAO / Development Consent Order experience)
• Experience of working alongside and co-ordinating a range of technical specialists providing input into planning submissions and EIAs
• Commercial awareness and business development skills would be advantageous