Experience

Nexus Planning

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning

• Principal Planner

  • Aug 2019 - Present

• Senior Planner

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Nexus Planning is a highly skilled and experienced team of planning and regeneration consultants supporting clients across the UK.Heidi's role as a Senior Planner at Nexus Planning involves preparing planning statements and submitting planning applications for a variety of minor and major schemes; preparation of appeal statements; negotiating with local planning authorities; liaising with clients, specialist consultants and stakeholders; and undertaking site appraisals for sites in London and throughout the UK including providing development advice and planning strategy advice to clients.

• Planner

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018



Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planning Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  Heidi's role at Ealing Council involved processing and assessing a variety of major and minor planning applications for lawful development certificates, advertisement consent, discharge of conditions, householder planning permission for residential extensions, full planning permission, change of use and listed building consent. As part of her role as Planning Officer, Heidi was required to provide town planning advice to applicants, agents, local organisations, other Council Departments and members of the public. She also undertook site specific investigations to provide detailed planning advice in relation to pre-application proposals. In this role, Heidi developed a thorough understanding of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012, London Plan 2015, the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and the Town and Country Planning Act (Generally Permitted Development) Order 2015.



Arcadis

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Town Planner

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

  Heidi's role at Arcadis included preparing and managing development applications for residential, commercial and industrial land uses, addressing land use compliance issues, undertaking detailed planning research, conducting highest and best land use assessments, project management, and reviewing infrastructure contributions. Most recently, Heidi has worked on development feasibility investigations and conducting market research for clients. She has recently been involved in the procurement phase of large scale infrastructure projects in Queensland, undertaking both tender evaluation and transaction management roles. Heidi’s experience with development applications and addressing land use compliance issues is underpinned by her ability to maintain an efficient working relationship with both clients and local government officers, and her accurate interpretation of statutory planning instruments.



The University of Queensland

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transport and Infrastructure Planning Tutor / Demonstrator

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  In her final year of University, Heidi was employed to tutor a combined second and third year planning course at the University of Queensland. The course covered planning for public transport, active transport, freight movement, social infrastructure, water, energy and waste.



Organisation of Planning Students UQ

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations

• President

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Throughout her degree, Heidi was actively involved in the University of Queensland's Organisation of Planning Students (OOPS), & was elected president of this society in 2013. In her role as president, Heidi facilitated professional & social networking events for students studying Town Planning at UQ, & aided in fostering a strong relationship between students & potential employers within the town planning industry.



Aurecon

• Australia
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Planner

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Heidi worked in Aurecon’s Telecommunications Planning division in Brisbane during her university studies. Heidi’s role principally involved working for Telstra and NBN on the siting and approvals of telecommunication towers and upgrades. Her role included conducting planning investigations under a variety of Queensland and New South Wales planning schemes, organising public notification and cost benefit analyses of potential sites. In this position, Heidi gained a thorough understanding of the Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 1997.



Flinders Group

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Student Planner

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  Heidi commenced working for the Flinders Group (subsequently known as Arcadis) during her second year of university. In Heidi’s role as a Student Planner, she conducted demographic research and analysis for Social and Economic Impact Assessments. She was also involved in planning investigations for a variety of small to large scale development applications within Queensland and researched and reviewed planning legislation and policy at the local and State Government level.