Ben Parkins MRTPI

Associate Director at Wardell Armstrong LLP
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Environmental Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Associate Director
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Key responsibilities: Multidisciplinary project management including sub-consultants, preparing major and EIA applications, managing project budgets and client invoicing, multidisciplinary fee proposals, client meetings, liaison with planning authorities, line managing two direct reports, organising public consultation websites and events, inter-office planning support, developing planning strategies, and business development networking.Key projects: Project managing the preparation of four solar farm applications (16MW to 40MW), including one with battery storage, and another requiring an Environmental Statement. Co-ordinating ecology surveys for an additional three new sites. Overseeing planning feasibility assessments for new solar sites. Planning and multidisciplinary support for two solar farm applications for the Northumberland Estates. Show less

    • Principal Planner
      • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

    • Senior Planner
      • 2017 - Jul 2021

    • Chartered Planner
      • Apr 2014 - 2017

    • United Kingdom
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Planning and Development Committee member (voluntary)
      • Mar 2021 - Present

    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Planning Policy Placement Student
      • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

Education

  • University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    MSc Town Planning for Developing Countries, Town Planning
    2012 - 2013
  • University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours, Town Planning
    2008 - 2011
  • Markham College
    International Baccalaureate 30/45 with Honours, 10 International GCSEs
    2001 - 2007
  • University of Amsterdam
    Unravelling the Cycling City
    2020 -

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