Chartered Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Diverse workload

Client exposure

Ownership of projects

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Chartered Town Planner to join its growing planning team in Chelmsford. You will provide professional planning advice, manage a diverse portfolio of planning applications, and help unlock opportunities across residential, commercial, and rural sectors.

The role offers ownership of projects, strong client relationships, and a route to contribute to the continued growth of a forward-thinking consultancy in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• MRTPI membership is required or equivalent.
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning.
• Experience in a planning consultancy, local authority or similar.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning system and development management processes.
• Experience managing planning applications and providing clear, commercially focused planning advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional planning advice to clients.
• Manage planning applications for residential, commercial, mixed-use and rural projects.
• Advise clients on planning strategies and opportunities for planning permission.
• Support promotion of strategic development sites through Local Plan processes.
• Prepare planning appraisals, representations, planning statements and supporting docs.
• Manage planning appeals and enforcement matters as required.
• Liaise with local authorities, clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support business development.

Skills

Client liaison

Planning advice

Project management

Education

MRTPI membership

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Job Title: Chartered Town Planner

Location: Chelmsford

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established property and planning consultancy in the search for a Chartered Town Planner to join its growing planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work within an independent consultancy advising a diverse client base, including landowners, developers, housebuilders and private estates. You will be involved in a varied portfolio of projects, providing strategic planning advice and helping clients unlock development opportunities across residential, commercial and rural sectors.

The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects, build strong client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of a collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy.

The Role

• Providing professional planning advice to landowners, developers, housebuilders and other private sector clients.
• Managing planning applications for a variety of residential, commercial, mixed-use and rural development projects.
• Advising clients on planning strategies and identifying opportunities to secure planning permission.
• Supporting the promotion of strategic development sites through the Local Plan process.
• Preparing planning appraisals, representations, planning statements and supporting documentation.
• Managing planning appeals and enforcement matters where required.
• Liaising with local planning authorities, clients, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while contributing to business development activities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).
• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience working within a planning consultancy, local authority or similar planning environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development management processes.
• Experience managing planning applications and providing clear, commercially focused planning advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach, with an interest in developing client relationships and supporting business growth.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to join an established and growing property and planning consultancy.
• A varied workload covering residential, commercial, strategic land and rural development projects.
• Exposure to a diverse client base, including landowners, developers and housebuilders.
• The opportunity to take ownership of projects and develop long-term client relationships.
• A collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to contribute to the continued growth of a specialist consultancy.