Planning Consultant

Roach Planning; Shaldon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A planning consultancy based in Shaldon is looking for a Project Manager to take responsibility for managing and delivering various development projects. The role requires a planning or related degree from a UK university and three to five years of relevant experience, with an understanding of the UK planning system. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from £30,000 to £40,000 per annum, alongside benefits such as a Nest pension and paid holidays.

Benefits

Nest pension

25 days’ paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Opportunities and mentoring for CPD

Qualifications

• Approximately three to five years’ relevant experience, some of which in the private sector (consultancy or client side).

Responsibilities

• Researching site planning histories, environmental designations, planning policies, etc.
• Undertaking site visits across South West England.
• Performing day-to-day liaison with clients.
• Compiling and reviewing drawings, reports, etc. received from clients and project teams.
• Writing Planning Appraisals, Planning Statements and other reports.
• Completing planning application forms.
• Monitoring planning condition and obligation discharge applications.

Skills

Good understanding of the UK Town and Country Planning system

Excellent written English

Close attention to detail

Good organisational and time management skills

Professional manner

Appreciation of the importance of client requirements

IT skills including Microsoft Office applications

Full UK driving licence

Education

Planning or related degree from a UK university

Working towards or have achieved RTPI membership

Job description

Role

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work across a range of development projects. The role can best be summarised as taking responsibility for management and delivery of some of our projects. The role would be supported by the company Director, in particular regard to project start-up, client relationship management, and review and sign-off of written deliverables. The role would also be supported by the company’s other staff as part of a collaborative team.

• Researching site planning histories, environmental designations, planning policies, etc.
• Undertaking site visits across South West England.
• Performing day‑to‑day liaison with clients.
• Performing day‑to‑day liaison with project teams, e.g. architects, engineers, ecologists, etc.
• Performing day‑to‑day liaison with Local Planning Authorities and consultees.
• Making arrangements for project meetings and writing up notes of meetings if necessary.
• Compiling and reviewing drawings, reports, etc. received from clients and project teams.
• Writing Planning Appraisals, Planning Statements and other reports.
• Completing planning application forms, etc.
• Compiling and submitting planning applications.
• Monitoring consultation responses to planning applications and actioning with clients and project teams.
• Negotiating S106 planning obligations.
• Checking planning decision notices / conditions against submitted plans.
• Compiling and submitting planning condition and obligation discharge applications.
• Monitoring planning condition and obligation discharge applications.
• Other planning‑related tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Planning or related degree from a UK university.
• Working towards or have achieved RTPI membership.

Experience

• Approximately three to five years’ relevant experience, some of which in the private sector (consultancy or client side).

Competencies

• Good understanding of the UK Town and Country Planning system.
• Excellent written English.
• Close attention to detail.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Professional manner.
• Appreciation of the importance of client requirements.
• IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Full UK driving licence.

Working Arrangements

This is a full‑time role with the expectation of working from our office in Teignmouth a minimum of three days per week, maximum remote working two days per week.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience but in the range £30,000 to £40,000 per annum.
• Nest pension.
• 25 days’ paid holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Opportunities and mentoring for CPD.

How to Apply

• Cover letter or email;
• CV; and
• Recent example of written work,

to: [e-mail]

Closing Date

11 January 2026