Careers at Drawing and Planning
London Planning Consultants
Careers
Drawing and Planning is an established planning consultancy, specialising in development and regeneration across the UK. We are an independent practice providing advice to major developers and land owners on the most exciting and challenging projects. We have a particularly strong presence in the London market and are currently advising on proposals amounting to an excess of 50 sq m.
Our continued success is dependent upon attracting the very best personnel. We are looking to make several appointments, and if you have relevant experience and a passionate and energetic spirit then we would like to hear from you.
We are interested in a range of candidates from undergraduates, those who have recently qualified, to those with years of experience. In return for your skills, enthusiasm and commitment we offer exciting work placements and rewards.
Please see our current vacancies below and If you believe that you can meet the standards required by us then reply in confidence by sending your CV and salary expectations to info@drawingandplanning.com
Town Planner / Planning Consultant
We are looking for Experienced Planners not necessarily qualified planners to write documents for us in their spare time. Council Planning experience is essential!Due to our current large workload we are desperately looking for Town Planners / Planning Consultants to write design and access statements, planning statements, transport statements and appeals. We are very discreet and your current employer will not be aware that you are preparing documents for another company, should you request this.
Please respond with your CV and how much you are looking for per hour. (£15- £25 depending on council experience).
The right candidate will be able to:
Take incoming sales calls and advise on feasibility for new projects.
Research and Write Design and Access Statements
Prepare and submit planning appeals
Liaise with planning departments from all London councils.
Liaise with RTPI on new incoming planning changes.
Reporting to the MD, you will visit sites around London and represent Drawing and Planning ltd. at RTPI conferences.
This role will suit a DC Planner but is open to anyone who can do the job.
What we are looking for
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Hardworking, motivated and looking for career advancement
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Seeking a fulfilling career with a young, dynamic company
• Eligible to work in the UK
This is a key role at the head office of a young, fast growing and ambitious Planning and Architecture Consultancy.
Please email your CV and salary expectations to info@drawingandplanning.com
Structural Engineer/ Building Surveyor
Due to a vast intake of work we immediately require a qualified structural engineer/building surveyor that can fulfil the following criteria:
1. Assess architectural drawings and calculate the loading requirements for development
projects, primarily householder projects such as rear, loft and side extensions.
The role will also involve producing structural calculations for large scale new build projects.
Have excellent knowledge of the Building Regulations and be able to advise clients on their projects at initial feasibility phase.
Be able to visit client properties all around London and produce relevant construction drawings to be submitted for Building Regulations approval.
Prepare and submit Building Notice and Full Plans Application to Local Authorities.
Liaise with building control departments, appointed builders post the building controlapplication stage.
This role will suit a qualified Structural Engineer, keen for a challenge, with the right level of experience. Experience of building control procedures and ideally some background with a local authority building control department would be advantageous.
What we are looking for.
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Hardworking, motivated and looking for career advancement
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Seeking a fulfilling career with a young, dynamic company
• Eligible to work in the UK
This is a key role at the head office of a young, fast growing and ambitious Planning and Architecture Consultancy.
Please email your CV and salary expectations to info@drawingandplanning.com
Architectural Technologist
We require someone with at least 4 years experience so we can ensure that the person has the relevant experience to understand the scope of the works.
Conducting calculations to be presented to Building Control to the current regulation in respect to U values for the new habitable spaces, in particular when the glazing area exceeds 25% of the proposed floor area.
Confident in conducting the relevant calculations and writing the appropriate specification
AUTOCAD – CAD technician/designer
Areas of responsibility:
We are looking for an architectural/CAD technician to work as part of our design team. As a CAD Technician/ Designer you will be responsible for surveying sites in London, and assist in drawing all the plans, elevations etc to scale for our planning consultants using Microstation.
Reporting to the Design Manager, you will visit sites around London and by using Autocad CAD software you will produce technical planning drawings of the surveys carried out.
Your duties will include:- Surveying residential and commercial sites around London-
Preparing design drawings using Microstation
Liaising with the Design Manager and the Planning Consultants, obtaining specific needs and preferences-
Quality control of all Planning drawings
To be considered for this role, you must have:-
excellent Autocad skills
- Knowledge of basic building/ planning regulations
- experience with surveying properties (bonus)
Although not essential, experience in Planning and building regulations is beneficial
What we are looking for...
• Energy and enthusiasm
• hardworking, motivated and looking for career advancement
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Seeking a fulfilling career with a young, dynamic company
• Eligible to work in the UK
This is a key role at the head office of a young, fast growing and ambitious Planning and Architecture Consultancy.
Please email your CV and salary expectations to info@drawingandplanning.com
Sales Consultant/Planning Consultant
We are currently looking for a candidate to spearhead our sales. The candidate must look and act the part. They must demonstrate an ability to quickly establish a good rapport and trust with a potential client and turn enquiries into fee income. Our commercial customers should become long-term clients. We take pride in the high level of trust we develop with our clients.
Our ideal candidate may have experience of building planning and regulations and may have spenttime in the planning department of a local authority. However personality and the ability to make the case for using our services is the prime requirement.
We will pay a competitive salary and commission.
This is a key role at the head office of a young, fast growing and ambitious Planning and Architecture Consultancy.
If you feel you may be suited for this role, please email your CV and salary expectations to info@drawingandplanning.com
Internships
We offer three - six month internships for both Architectural Students and Planning Students. Please contact the following people should you be interested
in applying for this position. Architects contact Antonio Marculli, Planners talk to James Singer.
Candidates will be required to prove some of the skills below:
Ability to use a CAD based computer software
Nice Telephone manner
Knowledge of the planning System
Previous similar work experience
Punctual / Reliable personality
Basic Microsoft office skills
We will require 2 references and if you are a trainee designer/architect a portfolio
Please apply by emailing you C.V. to info@drawingandplanning.com



