Associate Town Planner

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in Oxfordshire seeks an Associate Town Planner to join a well-established planning consultancy. You will manage a varied caseload, provide strategic planning advice to clients, and help deliver projects from feasibility through to determination.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Town Planning or related field, RTPI membership (or working toward chartership), and solid experience in a planning environment.

Qualifications

• RTPI membership in progress or chartership
• Experience in planning consultancy or local authority
• Strong knowledge of the English planning system and current policy

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload from inception to determination
• Provide strategic and practical planning advice to clients
• Prepare and submit planning applications and appeals
• Undertake planning appraisals, feasibility studies and development assessments
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultees and stakeholders
• Prepare planning statements, representations and other supporting documentation
• Assist with business development and generation of new instructions
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Mentor junior planning team members
• Keep up to date with planning policy changes and case law

Skills

RTPI membership in progress

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related

Job description

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Sector: Planning Consultancy

A well-established and highly regarded planning consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Town Planner to join its growing team in Oxfordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take the next step in their career, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, rural and strategic planning sectors.

The successful candidate will become an integral part of a collaborative team, providing planning advice to a broad range of private and corporate clients and helping to deliver projects from initial feasibility through to planning determination.

The Role

As an Associate Town Planner, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload of planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Provide strategic and practical planning advice to clients.
• Prepare and submit planning applications and appeals.
• Undertake planning appraisals, feasibility studies and development assessments.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultees, stakeholders and other professional advisers.
• Prepare planning statements, representations and other supporting documentation.
• Assist with business development and the generation of new instructions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support and mentor more junior members of the planning team.
• Keep up to date with changes to planning policy, legislation and relevant case law.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• A relevant degree and/or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), or working towards chartership.
• Strong experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or related environment.
• Good knowledge of the English planning system and current planning policy.
• Experience managing planning applications and providing advice to clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A commercial and proactive approach to planning.
• The confidence to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will join a supportive and ambitious planning practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality planning advice and achieving positive outcomes for its clients.

The role offers significant scope for professional development, increased responsibility and progression, with the opportunity to work alongside experienced planning professionals on a varied and interesting portfolio of projects.

If you are an experienced planner looking for your next career move in Oxfordshire, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career within an established and growing consultancy.