Planner

Vivid Resourcing; Bristol; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Career progression

RTPI progression support

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a Planner to join their growing planning team in the South West, with Bristol or Cardiff office options. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planning professional to develop their career across diverse projects.

You'll prepare planning applications, provide client advice, build relationships with authorities, support BD, and contribute to delivery. MRTPI or working toward chartership is preferred, with emphasis on South West policy, report writing, and

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or developer environment.
• Strong technical planning knowledge and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding of the South West planning market and policy environment.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and keen to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and development proposals.
• Provide planning advice to clients across a variety of sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and local authorities.
• Support business development activities and help identify new opportunities.
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring high-quality technical outputs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business.

Skills

Report-writing

Relationship-building

Planning knowledge

Communication

Education

MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership

Job description

Location: South West (Bristol or Cardiff office)

Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Planner to join a growing and collaborative Planning team in the South West. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planning professional looking to develop their career while working on a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and development proposals.
• Provide planning advice to clients across a variety of sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and local authorities.
• Support business development activities and help identify new opportunities.
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring high-quality technical outputs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business.

About You

• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or developer environment.
• Strong technical planning knowledge and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding of the South West planning market and policy environment.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and keen to develop professionally.

About the Business

You'll be joining a relaxed, supportive, and highly collaborative team with ambitious growth plans in the South West. The business offers excellent career development opportunities, a strong team culture, and the chance to work on a varied and exciting project portfolio.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Support for continued professional development and RTPI progression.