Senior Planner: Urban Planning and DevelopmentBasic InformationLocation: Dublin
Business Area: Deal Advisory
Description and RequirementsWhen you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.
We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.
Are you our next Senior Planner: Urban Planning and Development?
Location: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model. Grade: Manager Contract type: Perm An experienced consultant with at least 10 years of proven expertise in the sector is sought to build on our profile and to lead project origination and delivery across a diverse project portfolio. The role requires the positive contribution to project development and delivery in accordance with the wider work programme and project priorities of the team.
A snapshot of your peer group: 10+ years of planning, development and strategy experience;A proven track record in the planning and development industry;Strong knowledge and experience of Irish planning and EIAR procedures;High proficiency and knowledge of the planning and development policy landscape in Ireland;Broad business insight and understanding of commercial processes is critical;Irish Planning Institute professional accreditation (with CPD maintained), and/or Royal Town Planning Institute accreditation (with CPD maintained), or equivalent;Passionate about planning, development and strategy - eager to learn and engage;Self-starter initiative - motivated with a positive and creative outlook, and a strong team player;Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in working within a business and technical environment;Ambition - career and personal development focused;Ability to multi-task and prioritise multiple projects with sound judgment and time management skills;Excellent communication (both written and verbal), analytical, facilitation and problem-solving skills;Passionate about finding new ways to deliver efficiencies and quality for clients - flexible and adaptable.Your responsibilities will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect: To lead a range of strategic planning and development projects across different scales (local, regional, national) including large scale planning consenting projects (residential, commercial, renewable, infrastructure etc), EIAR management and coordination, masterplanning, site and development feasibility analysis, land use zoning and Development Plan submission;To provide strategic planning advice to clients and other relevant stakeholders;To manage relations with our existing client base in a proactive and positive manner and contribute towards the development of new business opportunities by seeking out new clients;To plan and manage own work, showing commitment to continuous professional development;To supervise and provide guidance to junior members of staff, as necessary, by monitoring and reviewing their contribution to priority projects;To prepare and present complex information in both formal and informal settings;Identify and document client requirements;Experience of communication (consultations, workshops, presentations and networking);Collaborate with Partners and their Business Units across the Firm, and with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality projects;Contribution to the creation of new opportunities and new ideas – developing best practice;Contribution to the development of business strategy and implementation, defining supporting project procedures and protocol;Building and sharing knowledge across the company;To carry out other duties and responsibilities of a similar nature to those described above as may be allocated from time to time.Your team: In November 2020 KPMG acquired Future Analytics Consulting Ltd., our planning, economics and research consultancy who specialise in the provision of data-driven advice to public and private sector clients. As Future Analytics sits within the wider Deal Advisory practice, you will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally across a variety of teams.
Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career: All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
Discounted health insuranceThe purchase of additional annual leaveFrequent social events to help you build your networkEarly finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.Relocation assistance for those moving to IrelandComplimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.
In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.
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