Principal or Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal / Associate Planner to join their innovative team in Bristol. This exciting role offers the chance to work on financially viable planning permissions for diverse residential and commercial projects. The ideal candidate will be MRTPI Chartered and have experience in private sector consultancy, particularly in residential and strategic land. With a focus on hybrid working, generous leave, and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity promises a rewarding career path in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about planning and regeneration, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Private healthcare insurance

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Company pension contributions

Generous annual leave (27.5 days)

Health and wellbeing plan

Qualifications

• MRTPI Chartered status with experience in private sector consultancy is preferred.
• Extensive experience in planning permissions and residential developments.

Responsibilities

• Obtain financially viable planning permissions for various projects.
• Lead large-scale regeneration projects and residential developments.

Skills

MRTPI Chartered

Planning Permissions

Residential Development

Strategic Land

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Planning or related field

Job description

Principal / Associate Planner

Bristol – Hybrid

Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an award-winning Independent Planning Consultancy in their search to recruit an experienced Principal / Associate Planner to their highly skilled and experienced team of Planning and Regeneration Consultants in Bristol.

What’s on offer?

My client offers a competitive market salary, performance-related discretionary bonuses, enhanced maternity and paternity pay provisions, company pension contributions, and life insurance. On top of these impressive benefits, my client offers flexible and hybrid working, generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27.5 days (in addition to bank holidays!), private healthcare insurance, and a company paid health and wellbeing plan with included benefits such as optical, dental, and physiotherapy services, as well as access to a private GP service.

What we’re looking for:

The team is experienced in obtaining financially viable planning permissions for clients across a wide range of Residential and Commercial projects. They are experienced in bringing forward large-scale regeneration projects and residential developments for leading housebuilders and private clients.

We are seeking applications from candidates who are MRTPI Chartered with experience ideally within private sector consultancy; however, those with extensive experience in either the private or public sector are encouraged to apply. Experience within Residential and Strategic Land is ideal!

Interested? For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at [e-mail], or call 01792 365 005.