Planner/Senior Planner

Vivid Resourcing; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Christmas bonus

Performance bonus

Career progression

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is representing an independent planning consultancy seeking a Town Planner with a focus on residential development. The role involves preparing and managing planning applications across diverse sites, with hands‑on opportunities to take ownership and progress quickly within the team.

You will report to the Director and collaborate with clients, authorities and stakeholders, enjoying a supportive environment, regular salary reviews, and clear opportunities for career

Qualifications

• Approximately three years' experience in town planning.
• MRTPI status, Chartered RTPI membership required.
• Experience in development management and planning applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications across a variety of development types.
• Undertaking planning research, report writing and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Supporting the delivery of projects from initial stages through to submission and determination.
• Assisting with residential development schemes alongside commercial, leisure, sports and private householder projects.
• Contributing to larger-scale residential and strategic land projects, including schemes of up to 1,000 dwellings.
• Liaising with clients, local planning authorities and other project stakeholders as required.
• Managing workloads independently while working closely with senior colleagues.
• Taking on increasing responsibility for projects as experience and capability develop.

Skills

Town planning

Independent work

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Education

MRTPI

Chartered RTPI

Job description

Working Pattern:

3–4 days per week in the office

Location: Cirencester

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Town Planner to join an independent planning consultancy, working across a diverse portfolio of projects with a strong focus on residential development.

This role would suit a self-motivated planner looking to take ownership of their work, develop their technical expertise and progress quickly within an independent consultancy environment. Reporting directly to the Director, you will gain hands‑on experience across a range of planning applications and projects, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as your confidence and capabilities develop.

The company places real value on individual contribution, offering a supportive working environment where the right person can benefit from greater autonomy, regular salary reviews and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing planning applications across a variety of development types.
• Undertaking planning research, report writing and the preparation of supporting documentation.
• Supporting the delivery of projects from initial stages through to submission and determination.
• Assisting with residential development schemes, alongside commercial, leisure, sports and private householder projects.
• Contributing to larger‑scale residential and strategic land projects, including schemes of up to 1,000 dwellings.
• Liaising with clients, local planning authorities and other project stakeholders as required.
• Managing workloads independently while working closely with senior colleagues.
• Taking on increasing responsibility for projects as experience and capability develop.

About You

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and independent planner who is keen to develop the career within a growing consultancy.

You will ideally have:

• Approximately three years' experience in town planning, gained within either the public or private sector.
• MRTPI status, with Chartered Membership of the RTPI required.
• Experience in development management, ideally including the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and effective planning reports.
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach and the confidence to work independently.
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to sites and meetings when required.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary: £32,000–£42,000, with flexibility for the right candidate.
• Generous annual leave: 25 days' holiday, increasing with length of service.
• Christmas bonus: A bonus equivalent to 1.5 times monthly salary, paid in December.
• Annual performance bonus: Linked to business performance, with previous awards typically equivalent to around two months' salary.
• Annual salary reviews: Regular reviews to recognise performance and development.
• Career progression: Genuine opportunities to take on greater responsibility and progress quickly.
• Direct exposure to leadership: Reporting directly to the Director, providing close support and guidance alongside the opportunity to develop autonomy.