Rebecca Hall
Sevenoaks,Kent
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in planning project management and urban development, known for delivering tailored planning solutions and leading multi-disciplinary teams. Demonstrates exceptional communication and organisational skills and an effective, practical approach to client relationship management, ensuring successful collaboration and feasibility studies. Possesses a keen eye for detail and methodical work ethic, aiming to drive innovative urban development projects that meet client needs. Ability to build strong relationships with all parties in order to deliver positive outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Principal Planner
CarneySweeney
London
01.2022 - Current
- High level of experience with multi-phase mixed-use urban regeneration projects in London.
- Working closely with stakeholders to provide evolving planning solutions to support phased developments and respond to changing market conditions.
- Coordinating planning processes and application submissions in order to support phased development.
- Providing feasibility advice to clients on prospective new projects, through site analysis and relevant planning policy research.
- Planning input during design development to assess emerging designs against to latest policies, maximising opportunity for planning approval.
- Experience of all stages of planning process, from outline applications to reserved matters, to S96a, S73 and condition submissions.
- Responsible for managing individual projects as well as working collaboratively with other planning team members on projects.
- Independently chairing and attendance at meetings.
- Developing and nurturing relationships both with clients and local authority planning teams.
Senior Planner
CarneySweeney
London
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Planning project management of all aspects of planning requirements.
- Breadth of project experience, from large scale urban regeneration to smaller local developments.
- Advising clients on planning strategies.
- Writing and preparing planning applications for submission.
- Managing multi-disciplinary teams of consultants to compile planning applications, associated S106 and planning conditions.
- Liaison with local council planning officers to discuss and agree various planning issues and applications (S106 negotiations, planning applications, transport related issues etc.)
- Competent assistance to Directors and Associate Directors.
- Running small projects further to strategic advice of Directors, Associate Directors.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather input and align project goals with organisational priorities.
- Managed all aspects of project lifecycle to ensure timely completion.
Senior Planner
TetraTech (formerly WYG)
London
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Assistance to Associate Directors and Directors on varying projects, from multi-phase urban regeneration to smaller local residential projects.
- Managing and coordinating range of planning applications, including full planning applications, reserved matters and conditions submissions.
- Attendance at project meetings.
- Research and advice on relevant planning policy.
- Providing feasibility advice to clients on prospective sites.
- Review of all consultant documents prior to submissions to ensure accuracy and consistency across submission documentation.
Production/Project Manager
Westbury
London
01.2013 - 07.2017
- Reviewing and improving existing business systems, and establishing new systems where required, to improve productivity and workflow.
- Working with key individuals in the Practice.
- Monitoring of key parts of production workflow to ease bottlenecks and ensure work being carried out on time.
- Project management for clients introducing new systems to their businesses.
- Planning and implementing a reporting system for various business KPIs.
- Regular meetings with key individuals to discuss client management and strategy.
- Organising annual staff workshop.
Assistant Project Planning Manager
Quintain Limited
London
03.2008 - 12.2012
- Planning assistant on one of the UK’s largest mixed use regeneration schemes at Wembley.
- Managing multi-disciplinary teams and budgets to deliver, prepare and submit both outline and detailed planning applications, and other applications, often under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Interface with design team to ensure that design develops to respond to statutory national and local planning policy.
- Liaison and consultation with local planning authority, both pre and post application, to ensure timely permissions.
- Developing and executing consultation process with statutory, media and public consultees, which influenced design development. Process involved compiling and maintaining databases, preparing marketing materials in conjunction with PR agent and designers, monitoring budgets, representing the company at the exhibition, responding to queries from the public and record keeping.
Office Manager
Pure International Property Ltd
London
12.2006 - 01.2008
- Management of London sales team.
- Monitoring and management of company operational budgets.
- Assistance to four Directors, as required.
- Contract negotiations with suppliers.
- Responsibility for IT support and company software systems.
Technical Project Manager
The Moving Picture Company
London
01.2001 - 12.2006
- End to end project management.
- Co-ordination of all aspect of project from creation to completion.
- Liaising with key stakeholders.
- Ensuring consistent communications, meeting set budgets and timescales.
- Previous to this position, position held as Executive Assistant to Board Director (01/2001 - 12/2005)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of Southampton
Southampton 09.1997 - 06.2000
Skills
- Planning project management
- Effective and practical approach
- Tailored planning solutions
- Leading multi-disciplinary teams
- Urban development knowledge
- Client relationship management
- Feasibility studies
- Exceptional communicator
- Eye for detail
- Collaboration
- Methodical
Affiliations
- Quality family time with husband and two children (and dog!).
- Gardening and DIY.
- Passionate about animals.
Timeline
Principal Planner
CarneySweeney
01.2022 - Current
Senior Planner
CarneySweeney
11.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Planner
TetraTech (formerly WYG)
09.2017 - 11.2019
Production/Project Manager
Westbury
01.2013 - 07.2017
Assistant Project Planning Manager
Quintain Limited
03.2008 - 12.2012
Office Manager
Pure International Property Ltd
12.2006 - 01.2008
Technical Project Manager
The Moving Picture Company
01.2001 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of Southampton
09.1997 - 06.2000