DPP

Introduction

For more than 30 years DPP has been providing specialist planning and development services to the public and private sectors. We operate across the UK and Ireland from offices in Bedford, Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Manchester. Our newest office is Newcastle which we opened in May this year. We are one of the UK's largest independent providers of planning consultancy services, working within all development sectors and on all types of project.

Our growth is based on responding successfully to economic, social and legislative change. We are therefore well placed to meet clients' objectives in the new planning era. DPP's professional chartered town planners manage all aspects of the largest and most complex planning proposals, as well as small scale projects for individual clients. DPP has specialist teams handling heritage and conservation work and urban design projects.

Our client portfolio is diverse and features some of the country's leading national businesses, including developers, house builders, utilities, landowners and public authorities. A large number of our clients have been using the firm for many years, which we believe reflects the quality and reliability of our services.


Employment opportunities

Due to the continuing growth of the firm, various employment opportunities arise for professional planners during the year across our nine offices. We are therefore always interested to hear from motivated and commercially minded professional planners, keen to work in a challenging and rewarding environment which offers excellent opportunities for career enhancement. We also welcome applications from those who have completed an RTPI accredited course at either undergraduate or post graduate level and are looking to work towards chartered membership of the RTPI.

Our projects range from site appraisals and small scale projects to large scale masterplanning and regeneration schemes. Project management is a key service we offer our clients which gives individuals good experience of working with other specialist consultants within the industry.


Training and career development

DPP's most valuable resource is its people. We support all employees in their career development by providing opportunities to acquire and develop the skills and knowledge needed to properly perform their full range of duties in line with business objectives. Planners joining us can expect to be involved in challenging work at all stages of the planning process so gaining valuable on-the-job learning. We are also rolling out a programme of internal training for all levels of planner commencing with the launch of our Foundation Programme this autumn for those working towards membership of the RTPI. Our performance appraisal process is designed to allow open dialogue and allow all employees to identify development opportunities. Planners are given exceptional scope for professional development and individuals are rewarded with career progression based on merit.


Employment policies

All positions offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Benefits offered include 25 days annual holiday plus discretionary Christmas leave, car, pension, private health cover, life assurance, income protection insurance, health screenings, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a childcare voucher scheme for working parents. DPP is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity within its workforce.