ABOUT THE JOB

The UK CIB HR Department partners closely with the businesses to support the delivery of the Bank’s people strategy. The team supports line managers in delivering hight quality employee experience and covers a full spectrum of HR activities ranging from strategic advisory to transactional services including career management, talent acquisition, learning & development, employee relations, reward, pension, benefits and wellbeing, payroll and staff administration.

In regular contact with the Group HR Department of BNP Paribas S.A. (headquartered in Paris), CIB HR is the entry point for all CIB employees on any HR topics. The team comprises of circa 85 HR professionals.

The UK International Mobility team (UKIM) is responsible for managing the lifecycle of expatriate assignments into and out of London branch, as well as overseeing short term assignments. The team liaises with various external providers and also other international mobility teams around the globe. UKIM also oversees immigration into the UK for all BNP Paribas contracted populations, whether joining on a permanent basis, visiting for a day or anything in between. 

The team works across all business lines and works closely with other HR teams, as well as being a point of reference for other UK entities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a population of internationally mobile assignees: running package calculations, overseeing the relocation processes, assignee briefings, document production and maintenance, processing payroll set up etc
• Take part in the UK immigration processes (be responsible for visa initiations and related follow up, business visitor monitoring, visa expiry tracking, right to work checks etc)
• Manage various IM processes as requested including (but not limited to) tax compliance (such as tax authorisation list), CRP, currency protection, providing internal training sessions, report generation, data gathering and reviewing (for example in relation to P11d preparation) etc
• Respond to queries (both expat and immigration related) from the business and HR community in a timely manner with sufficient detail and advice
• Responsible for invoice reviewing and processing for payment, participate in initial set up and reconciliations on monthly payroll deductions for expats inbound
• Responsible for payroll instruction preparation (e.g. start/end of assignment, currency protection, school fees, annual return budget, council tax, etc)
• Ensure BNP Paribas remains compliant with UK Immigration, legal and regulatory requirements including tax, immigration, social security, financial regulators and audit compliance
• Ensure relevant trackers are up to date at any time, maintain documentation and support streamlining existing processes
• Assist with IM projects when required
• Ensure IM services/tasks are delivered in a timely manner
• Manage relationship with vendors

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)  

PROFILE & SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working within International Mobility (ideally within a global investment bank)
• Solid understanding of tax and social security applicable to a mobile population
• Team player with experience working in a diverse team but also able to work independently
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality control
• Experience of using various internal databases and HR systems
• Logical thinking and pro-activity
• Organisation and communication skills
• Excel skills 

Preferred

UK Immigration knowledge

WHY JOIN BNP PARIBAS?

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards. 

Our employer promise is built around three pillars: 

• Being a great place to work 

• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact 

• Being dedicated to the development of our people 

We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include: 

• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays. 

• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance. 

• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support. 

• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre. 

• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits. 

* Subject to relevant caps 

READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world.   

For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon. 

But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year – in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people. 

We believe in our people 

We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools. 

We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally.  

Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture: 

• Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers. 

• Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our: 

Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.

Recruitment Process

We do not use artificial intelligence for CV screening; all applications are reviewed manually by our hiring team. The recruitment process may include video or in person interviews, and any relevant assessments deemed necessary.

Equal Opportunities  

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. 

Adjustments 

We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible. 

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Financial Controller (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Business Unit & Team: Alternatives, Financial Management & Controlling Group   

Reporting to: Head of FMCG, UK

Location: London

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the asset manager of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. Among the top three asset managers in Europe, the firm manages over €1.6 trillion in assets for institutional, corporate, retail, and wealth clients worldwide. BNPP AM has a global network of local experts in 35 countries, combining global reach with local expertise.

BNPP AM’s expertise spans liquid and alternative investments, with a leadership position in long-term savings management for insurers and pension funds (€850 billion in assets under management). 

BNPP AM’s alternatives platform, backed by over 30 years of experience, is the largest in Europe and a global leader, managing approximately €300 billion across real estate, infrastructure, alternative credit and private equity.

BNPP AM offers a broad range of liquid investment solutions, including fixed income, high-conviction active strategies, and a fast-growing ETF offering, totalling over €1 trillion in assets. 

Sustainable and thematic investment capabilities are embedded across the business, supporting clients’ long-term objectives. 

BNPP AM aims to set a new standard in asset management by harnessing scale, deep expertise, and long-term capital access to deliver sustainable and resilient outcomes for clients and the economy.

All figures are sourced from publicly available data as of September 2025

Job Purpose: 

BNPP Asset Management, Alternatives is seeking a Financial Controller to join their London based Financial Management and Controlling Team (FMCG). The Financial Controller will be primarily responsible for assisting in the management of the revenue streams, accounting, tax, service charge, treasury, reporting, and governance aspects of various real estate investments in the UK and/ or The Nordics. 

The successful candidate would contribute to the production of Investor and regulatory reporting and support the monitoring of investment performance, working closely with Fund Management, Asset Management and Development Teams. 

The role will involve liaising with parties both within and outside the organisation and requires an individual who has strong communication and presentation skills.  

Responsibilities: 

• Liaison with directors and CoSec to provide good governance within corporate structures 
• Demonstrated hands on experience in tax compliance and tax restructuring, including CIS and VAT, with responsibility for preparation, analysis, and technical decision making — not limited to review of returns prepared by external advisors. 
• Lead the annual audit process, coordinating auditors, corporate managers, tax advisors, and related parties to ensure audited accounts are delivered accurately and on time. 
• Implementation of investment acquisition and disposal strategies following tax and structuring guidelines. Assisting with the establishment of external debt financing as required  
• Monitor and control the preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts and tax compliance and ensure good governance and timely reporting 
• Oversee an annual corporate budgeting process and maintain Fund Models to report actual and forecast performance 
• Monitor working capital requirements to ensure investments are properly funded.  Apply appropriate cash repatriation mechanisms to meet Investor requirements 
• Oversee delivery of property service charge calculations, contributing to the control process to ensure adherence to budgets and timely completion 
• Providing covenant checks on prospective tenants and service providers 
• Monitor and control tenant arrears collection in conjunction with Asset Management 
• Debt monitoring and covenant reporting to ensure compliance with external financing, where appropriate 

Qualifications, knowledge and experience:

• Qualified accountant building on a career in financial services  
• Experience in real estate asset management 
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills 
• Advanced computer skills, experience of Yardi and Anaplan highly desirable

The Role

We are seeking a strategic Building Surveyor to spearhead the development and expansion of our building consultancy service across Scotland. This is a pivotal growth role designed for an established professional who will be responsible for building a market-leading service offering from the ground up.

While this is an opportunity to shape a new service, the role will work in close collaboration with our already established estate management services. The building consultancy service is designed to complement and be supported by this existing expertise, ensuring a seamless, integrated approach for our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the strategic direction of the service, identifying new market opportunities, and leveraging their expertise in building surveying to secure high-value instructions.

This is a senior role for a surveyor who combines technical excellence with the ability to build trusted relationships, and deliver high-quality projects in heritage, agricultural, residential and commercial settings.

Responsibilities

Technical Delivery

•    Establish comprehensive building maintenance programmes across managed estates, converting reactive needs into proactive, long-term revenue streams.

•    Drive the full lifecycle of building projects from initial feasibility and condition surveys to final delivery

•    Collaborate with the wider team to identify cross-selling opportunities and integrate building services into wider land & estate management strategies

•    Lead building maintenance programmes across multiple managed estates, ensuring proactive planning, accurate budgeting, compliance and long-term asset resilience.

•    Deliver stand-alone building projects from inception to completion, including condition surveys, feasibility studies, procurement, contract administration and project management.

•    Ensure professional standards across all surveying outputs, including reporting, specifications, tender documentation and contractor oversight. 

•    Assess quotations obtained for quality and value.

•    Obtain statutory consents including, planning, Listed Building and Building Regulations.

•    Advise on building cost apportionments between revenue and capital for taxation purposes.

•    Undertake insurance reinstatement cost assessments.

Leadership and Strategy

•    Build, develop and lead a high performing team, shaping a growing service line and mentoring junior colleagues. 

•    Work collaboratively with all colleagues across the rural consultancy business, including rural surveyors, natural capital, farming and forestry consultants.

•    Provide strategic advice to estate owners and managers on building performance, risk, energy efficiency, sustainability and capital investment.

Compliance and Safety

•    Champion a culture of safety excellence by ensuring the highest standards of Health and Safety are maintained across all activities, leading by example to ensure the well-being of colleagues, contractors and clients at all times.

•    Instruct, manage and supervise contractors ensuring compliance with CDM regulations for both notifiable and non-notifiable projects.

Person Specification

•    Motivated to build a team, service line and contribute to the business’ long-term growth.

•    Competent and experienced MRICS or MCIOB qualified surveyor, ideally within rural, heritage or multi-asset environments.

•    Confident managing projects end-to end, with clear communication and good stakeholder management.

•    Practiced at building and maintaining good relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders such as tenants.

•    Possessing a composed manner and able to work under pressure.

•    Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads.

•    High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, up to 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 
• Financial:  Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 

Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Finance Data Engineer 

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

As a Finance Data Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of data, reporting and analytics across Finance. Working with the Finance Transformation team, the role will help design, build and maintain the data products, pipelines, semantic models and reporting datasets that support Finance, Regulatory and Management Reporting.

This is a hands-on delivery role, focused on building the foundations that enable better Finance insight, improved control, faster reporting and future automation across the function.

Key Responsibilities

Skills & Attributes

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people who live by our values, who are positive, brave, and own it. Don’t let confidence hold you back. You don’t need to meet every requirement – if you have around 75% of the skills and the right attitude, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a team that makes a real impact.

Your Application Journey 

We aim to complete the process within 3-4 weeks, depending on availability. If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome. Please note that this role may close early once we have enough suitable applicants, so apply soon.

Equal Opportunities

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or background.

The role

An exciting opportunity to join our lettings team in Chelsea as a Contracts Manager to help the ongoing growth of the Lettings division.

Responsibilities 

•    Provide support and guidance to the Tenancy coordinators, Renewals coordinator and Accounts coordinator with their productivity and output

•    Help to co-ordinate and where possible provide training for all new lettings team members 

•    Support audits of the Lettings departments 

•    Ensure delivery of timely and high quality advice to clients 

•    Respond to queries via e-mail and telephone

•    Monitor teams’ overdue workflows/tasks and hold relevant conversations

•    Identify possible opportunities to enhance level of service provided to both internal and external customers

•    Actively communicate to the team and support the vision of the development of the Residential business

•    Provide support and guidance with the implementation of new legislation

•    Direct line management responsibility

•    Assess need for performance management where required 

•    Annual Performance reviews 

•    Ensure adequate cover in the department when it comes to holidays, days off and sickness

•    To be the point of contact for the lettings/Branch managers for contracts related queries 

•    To be the point of contact for the lettings/Branch managers for referencing queries 

•    Ensure timely payments of all supplier invoices 

•    Providing support to the Head of Tenancy Management when needed to support Clients, the department and the front offices 

•    Helping members of the Property Management Team with questions and queries when the Head of Tenancy Management is unavailable

•    Checking all new Tenancy Agreements drawn up by the Contracts coordinators 

•    Checking all rent reviews drawn up by the Renewals coordinator 

•    Checking all change of sharer requests and documents

•    Checking all reference reports and reference letters 

•    Checking all deed of guarantee’s 

•    Checking all none managed deposit releases 

•    Ensuring that all non managed new files are set up on the CRM system correctly 

•    Attending Lettings and team meetings 

•    In the case where the tenant or landlord wishes to use their own tenancy agreement refer both parties to independent Solicitors for specialist advice

•    Maintaining paperless filing system – ensuring accurate and up to date.

•    Keeping databases up to date including RPS

•    Proactively maintaining own legal knowledge and comply with all Lettings legislation 

•    Ensuring the necessary processes and procedures are in place to support compliance

•    Ensuring accurate data entry and any missing data is obtained and incorrect data corrected

•    Undertake any other duties within capabilities as and when required

•    Undertake a proactive mind-set with regards to all tasks to ensure all Clients are receiving an outstanding service level

•    Undertaking audits & projects for the team

•    Constantly thinking of new ways to help the department streamline processes 

•    Assisting with arranging team socials 

•    Managing office supplies and amenities 

•    When required, welcoming visitors and dealing with as appropriate

•    Completed ARLA Level 3

Key Skills

•    At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role

•    Excellent communication skills

•    Customer-focused with commitment to maintaining excellent service standards at all times

•    Organised and systematic – able to prioritise workloads

•    Ability to follow processes with good data entry and accuracy

•    A smart appearance and professional approach is essential

•    Team Player 

Person specification

Qualifications:

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum

ABOUT THE JOB

Play a key role within the Occupier Solutions team, leading advice to corporate occupiers on the optimisation, transformation and management of their real estate portfolios. Combine transaction management, strategic advisory and analytical options appraisal to help clients make evidence-based property decisions that support operational, financial and business objectives. Translate business and workplace requirements into clear recommendations and deliverable portfolio plans that optimise cost, flexibility and operational effectiveness. Lead senior client stakeholder engagement and oversee, and where appropriate execute, acquisitions, regears, disposals (freehold & leasehold) and surrenders in support of the agreed strategy, working with estates management and specialist teams to address statutory and leasehold compliance and maintain supporting records.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Develop and deliver occupier portfolio strategies aligned with clients’ business priorities, workplace requirements and operational needs.

•    Lead portfolio analysis and prepare options appraisals and real estate strategy recommendations, using property, lease, cost and utilisation data to assess stay-versus-go, consolidation, relocation, retention and exit opportunities; provide timely, accurate reports covering recommendations, budgets, lease events, compliance risks and work in progress.

•    Engage senior client stakeholders to understand changing business requirements, present strategic recommendations and provide regular verbal and written updates on decisions, delivery progress and outcomes.

•    Coordinate specialist advisers and subcontractors to deliver agreed occupier strategies, ensuring adherence to all BNPPRE and client policies and processes.

•    Lead business development and request for proposal (RFP) activities, including proposals and pitches; promote and develop the Occupier Strategy and corporate real estate offering within the wider BNP Paribas business, identifying opportunities to grow existing client relationships and win new mandates.

•    Provide accurate management information to the Senior Management team as required 

•    Contribute directly towards improving the team’s profitability

•    Develop the skills and potential of the team

•    Build effective working relationships across BNP Paribas Real Estate to integrate strategy, transactions, estates management and other specialist advice into a coordinated occupier service.

•    Manage fee negotiations, billing and actively manage debtors

•    Bill regularly and collect fees as quickly as possible 

•    Assist with the accurate forecast of fees when required to do so by the Account Director.  

•    Assist the Account Director in the development of initiatives to improve profitability

•    Use portfolio management systems, including TRAMPS and Horizon, to interpret property and lease data and support evidence-based strategic recommendations.

•    Deliver high-quality strategic advice, using financial analysis and modelling to develop clear business cases that compare costs, risks, benefits and implementation considerations; produce strategy papers, board papers, transaction trackers and presentations to support client decisions.

•    Manage portfolio change effectively, translating agreed strategies into phased implementation plans that support client objectives and improve service quality and profitability.

•    Improve systems and processes – be innovative and creative and encourage this in others

•    Work with the Account Director to lead regular client reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews, monitor business developments and review portfolio strategy, delivery priorities and progress against agreed objectives.

•    Lead delivery of occupier-focused instructions including acquisitions, disposals, lease events, regears, surrenders, stay-versus-go reviews, relocations and portfolio rationalisation projects, ensuring execution remains aligned with the agreed occupier strategy. Manage transactions from brief through to completion, including market searches, inspections, financial analysis, negotiations and heads of terms.

PROFILE & SKILLS

Qualifications

•    Degree in real estate, surveying, property, finance, business or a related field.

•    MRICS qualified (preferred).

Required experience and skills

•    Solid commercial real estate advisory experience, with a demonstrable record of delivering occupier strategy and corporate real estate advice. Strong transaction management capability and knowledge of UK occupational markets, lease structures and negotiations, supported by an understanding of estates management and lease events. Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills, with experience translating business requirements into portfolio plans, options appraisals and commercially robust strategy recommendations.

•    Strong report writing and stakeholder management skills, with experience preparing strategy and board papers and presenting data-led strategic advice to senior clients. Previous experience and substantial evidence of enhancing client service and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to implement agreed occupier solutions.

Personal attributes

•    Client focused and commercially astute

•    Analytical and evidence-led

•    Organised and proactive

•    Collaborative and adaptable

•    Credible and persuasive communicator

WHY JOIN BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE?

Join BNP Paribas Real Estate to become part of a leading international property business where you can work on prestigious assets, collaborate with experienced professionals and make a visible impact. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of technical services, strengthen client and occupier relationships, support sustainability ambitions and contribute to best-in-class building performance. You will be supported to develop your expertise while working in an inclusive, collaborative environment that values high standards, fresh thinking and long-term career growth.

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Head of Consumer Marketing – Mobility 

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we’re part of a global banking group with a simple mission: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that help customers make responsible financial decisions. We partner with leading UK retailers and brands to support their customers finance purchases responsibly.

The Role

As an integral leader within our Mobility Finance department, this role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver our Mobility Marketing strategy, customer propositions and future growth agenda. With ownership of the TCM, loyalty and renewal propositions, the focus will be on developing market-leading solutions that strengthen customer engagement, maximise retention and support sustainable sales growth and fair profitability across OEM partners, retailers and PF UK. 

Working closely with key stakeholders and partners, the role will lead the development and launch of innovative products, propositions and commercial offers that create incremental value and strengthen long-term OEM relationships. A key priority will be identifying opportunities for greater integration, ensuring our solutions continue to evolve in line with the needs of customers and partners.

Ultimately, this role brings together commercial insight, customer focus, innovation and strong relationship management to enhance our market position, deepen strategic partnerships and drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

•    Partner closely with the Mobility Management Team to develop and deliver the Mobility Marketing strategy, supporting defined growth and targets, strengthening existing partnerships, and enhancing brand value.

•    Create and deliver marketing campaigns to support OEM finance offers

•    Actively benchmark the PF UK Mobility proposition against competitor solutions and lead the design and ongoing evolution of the PF UK Mobility product

•    Own the end-to-end TCM, loyalty, and renewal proposition and solution (P360 or equivalent), with clear accountability for performance and outcomes

•    Develop and champion new products, operating models, and services that deliver tangible value to OEMs/brands and generate incremental revenue, with a particular focus on the white-label solutions to maximise the commercial and strategic value

•    Liaise cross-functionally to gather requirements and develop tailored solutions for prospective new partners.

Skills & Attributes

•    Strong mobility product knowledge

•    OEM relationship management

•    Proven track record of successfully designing, implementing and developing TCM, renewal, and loyalty propositions, delivering measurable improvements in retention and customer engagement

•    Outstanding track record in Marketing development gained within B2B2C blue chip lending business.

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people who live by our values, who are positive, brave, and own it. Don’t let confidence hold you back. You don’t need to meet every requirement – if you have around 75% of the skills and the right attitude, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you

As a Top Employer UK, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your lifestyle. Highlights include:

•    Competitive salary and comprehensive package, contributory pension, and health cash plan

•    Opportunity to buy/sell holiday giving you even more control over your work-life balance

•    Flexible benefits including private medical insurance and lifestyle discounts

•    A culture that values collaboration, development, and wellbeing

Apply now to join a team that makes a real impact.

Learn more about careers with us: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers 

Your Application Journey 

•    Call with our Talent Acquisition team

•    Informal chat with the Hiring Manager

•    Competency-based interview and Case Study Presentation

We aim to complete the process within 4-6 weeks, depending on availability. If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome. Please note that this role may close early once we have enough suitable applicants, so apply soon.

Equal Opportunities

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or background.

The Role

Strutt & Parker is seeking a highly motivated and accomplished Senior Planner to join our Planning Department. The successful candidate will work on a variety of interesting projects and will support senior colleagues with the preparation and management of planning applications, appeals and other consent routes, providing commercial planning advice to clients, and assisting with site promotion, with the aim of taking the lead on small-scale projects where appropriate. 

Responsibilities:

•    Preparation of planning appraisals, identifying development potential and providing planning strategy advice.

•    Preparation, submission and coordination  of various planning applications appeals, and development plan representations, ensuring high-quality end-to-end execution.

•    Provide professional planning advice, applying current policy and legislation to achieve positive outcomes for clients.

•    Coordinate a range of projects, managing external consultants and client needs to ensure deadlines are consistently met. 

•    Produce a high standard of written work, including detailed planning statements, appeal submissions, and local plan representations. 

•    Maintain a proactive high level of client care, serving as a reliable point of contact for key stakeholders. 

•    Support the identification of new business opportunities to help grow the client base and enhance the firm’s reputation, attending external events where appropriate.

•    Develop and maintain productive relationships with local planning authorities, consultants, and professional advisors. 

•    Collaborate with internal teams to share knowledge, support colleagues, and assist in identifying potential business opportunities. 

•    Manage project time and budgets effectively to ensure operational efficiency. 

•    Meet the required billing targets and chargeable hour expectations for your respective job level.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

•    Prior experience working in planning, ideally within the private sector, but not essential.

•    Experience in both development management and development plan site promotion

•    Ability to work in a team environment and able to manage competing demands and prioritise tasks for themselves and others with the key aspect being to meet clients’ expectations.

•    Must be a problem-solver and advocate ideas and solutions clearly.

•    Proactive and flexible attitude towards working and be self-motivated with a strong team spirit.

•    Self-assured, confident, enjoy the prospect of developing own client base and making a real contribution to the prosperity of the Company and themselves.

•    Ideally qualified with the RTPI or working towards qualification.

Skills

•    Flexibility and agility – able to juggle a number of tasks at the same time.

•    Initiative and motivation – thinking for themselves and working with minimal supervision.

•    Awareness – able to identify limits of own abilities and seek help from colleagues where appropriate.

•    Proactive – able to identify opportunities and constraints, and to think outside the box.

•    Efficient and organised – able to effectively manage own time and budgets.

•    Commercially astute – able to recognise clients’ varying needs.

•    Pursues excellence – seeks to provide a high quality of work and keen to improve skills.

•    Excellent research and analytical skills 

•    Excellent IT skills including use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet 

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

•    Heath & Leisure: Health Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 

•    Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 

Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.