Associate Town Planner

PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Professional development

Personal development

Highly competitive salary

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Associate Town Planner in Oxford to lead planning strategies for site promotion and planning applications, across diverse development sectors. You will provide expert planning advice and contribute to business development while maintaining client relationships.

The role requires a Town Planning degree, MRTPI, and significant post-qualification UK experience, with a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or another relevant discipline.
• MRTPI Accreditation.
• Significant post-qualification experience within the UK planning system.
• Strong commercial awareness and project management experience.
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A collaborative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning strategies for site promotion and planning applications.
• Provide planning advice across various development sectors and project scales.
• Contribute to work-winning activities such as bids, tenders, and business development.
• Bring in new client relationships to the practice as well as maintain strong relationships with old clients.
• Undertake business planning, service development and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Project management

Communication

Organisational skills

Collaborative approach

Creative mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Degree in Town Planning

MRTPI accreditation

Job description

Job Title: Associate Town Planner

Ref: BM391

Location: Oxford

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning planning consultancy who provide multidisciplined services to large scale residential projects. They are on the lookout for an experienced and ambitious Associate Town Planner to join their Oxford studio

Benefits for the role of Associate Town Planner include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Hybrid working
• Contributory pension scheme
• Professional development
• Personal development

Duties for the role of Associate Town Planner include:

• Lead planning strategies for site promotion and planning applications
• Provide planning advice across various development sectors and projects scales
• Contribute to work-winning activities such as bids, tenders, and business development
• Bring in new client relationships to the practice as well as maintain strong relationships with old clients
• Undertake business planning, service development and strategic initiatives

Skills and experience for the role of Associate Town Planner:

• Degree within Town Planning or another relevant discipline
• MRTPI Accreditation
• Significant post qualification experience within the UK planning system
• Strong commercial awareness and project management experience
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A collaborative approach to work

This is a permanent role