Planner / Senior Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic planning consultancy in Bedford is seeking a Planner / Senior Planner to manage projects and enhance client relationships. The successful candidate will provide expertise in planning applications and negotiations while working towards Chartered Membership of the RTPI. The role offers flexible/hybrid working, a generous salary, and excellent career progression opportunities. Interested candidates should contact Harriet Roige for more details.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous starting salary

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have Chartered Membership of the RTPI or working towards it.
• Demonstrable planning experience, preferably in the private sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning & development projects from instruction to completion.
• Prepare and submit planning applications.
• Negotiate option and promotion agreements with Developers.
• Prepare Local Plan representations and cases for development.
• Lodge appeals and potentially appear at Informal & formal Hearings.
• Develop client relationships.

Skills

Chartered Membership of the RTPI

Planning experience

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Education

Chartered Town Planner

Job description

Planner / Senior Planner

Bedford

Permanent

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working alongside a growing and dynamic planning consultancy who are actively looking to expand their team by appointing a Planner / Senior Planner. The successful Senior Planner will play a significant role in the business, working to build and maintain relationships with clients and landowners.

In this instance applications are sought from candidates who have Chartered Membership of the RTPI (or who are working towards this) and demonstrable planning experience, preferably within the private sector.

As a Senior Planner you will:

• Manage planning & development projects from instruction to completion
• Prepare and submit planning applications
• Negotiate option and promotion agreements with Developers
• Prepare Local Plan representations and cases for development
• Lodge appeals and potentially appearing at Informal & formal Hearings
• Develop client relationships

In return the company are offering flexible/hybrid working, generous starting salary and excellent career progression opportunities.

Interested? To discuss this vacancy and other positions within the planning sector, please do not hesitate to contact HARRIET ROIGE on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) and we will get back to you