Associate Town Planner — Strategic Client Advisor

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is supporting a leading multidisciplinary rural property and land consultancy in the recruitment of an Associate Town Planner. The role offers exposure to a broad portfolio and direct client interaction across Oxford, Chelmsford or Northampton.

You will manage planning applications, provide strategic advice, prepare documents and liaise with local authorities. MRTPI status is preferred, and a degree in Town Planning is required; experience in a planning consultancy is

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline.
• MRTPI status or working towards chartership.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Experience in a planning consultancy environment.
• Experience managing planning applications and client work.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.
• Commercially minded and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of planning applications and development projects
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients and landowners
• Preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documentation
• Undertaking planning appraisals and assessing development opportunities
• Preparing planning statements, reports and other planning documents
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants and other stakeholders
• Managing client relationships and providing a high level of professional advice
• Supporting junior members of the team and contributing to their development
• Identifying opportunities for new business and supporting the continued growth of the planning team

Skills

Planning consultancy experience

Client communication

Deadline management

Strategic advising

Business development

Education

Degree in Town Planning

MRTPI status / chartership in progress

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is supporting a leading multidisciplinary rural property and land consultancy in the recruitment of an Associate Town Planner. The role offers exposure to a broad portfolio and direct client interaction across Oxford, Chelmsford or Northampton.

You will manage planning applications, provide strategic advice, prepare documents and liaise with local authorities. MRTPI status is preferred, and a degree in Town Planning is required; experience in a planning consultancy is